Opinion
21-CV-9236 (JMF) 19-CV-2680 (JMF)
11-19-2021
HENG REN INVESTMENTS LP, et al., Plaintiffs, v. SINO AGRO FOOD, INC., et al., Defendants. HENG REN SILK ROAD INVESTMENTS LLC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. SINO AGRO FOOD INC., et al., Defendants.
ORDER
JESSE M. FURMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
As stated on the record during the teleconference held yesterday:
• Defendant Sino Agro Food Inc. shall file any opposition to Plaintiffs' motion to appoint a temporary receiver, see Case No. 19-CV-2680, ECF No. 115, no later than December 9, 2021. Defendant Sino Agro Food Inc. is cautioned that a corporation may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel, and “where a corporation repeatedly fails to appear by counsel, a default judgment may be entered against it.” Grace v. Bank Leumi Tr. Co. of N.Y., 443 F.3d 180, 192 (2d Cir. 2006) (internal quotation marks omitted).
• No later than November 22, 2021, Plaintiffs shall serve Defendant Sino Agro Food Inc. (through its registered agent) and Defendant Lee Yip Kun Solomon (by email) with (1) a copy of the motion to appoint a temporary receiver and all supporting
papers; and (2) a copy of this Order. No later than November 23, 2021, Plaintiffs shall file proof of such service on the docket.
• Richard Babnick and his law firm, Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, are granted leave to withdraw as counsel from case number 19-CV-2680. The Clerk of Court is directed to update the docket accordingly.
SO ORDERED.