Opinion
21-CV-1581 (OTW)
02-16-2022
42 WEST LLC, Plaintiff, v. ALEXANDER S. GOULD, Defendant.
ORDER
ONA T. WANG, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
On February 8, 2022, the Court issued an order setting today's in-person status conference, specifically cautioning Defendant that an in-person appearance was mandatory, or sanctions would issue. (ECF 40). Plaintiff's counsel served pro se Defendant on the same day. (ECF 41). In the early hours of this morning, Defendant emailed Chambers a request to convert today's conference to a telephonic or virtual conference, citing child care issues and “hardship to fly to New York on what was relatively short notice.” ECF 42. This morning, Defendant called Chambers, ex parte, asking for a decision on his request.
The letter appears at ECF 42 with a date stamp of February 15, 2022, which may be when it was sent to the Pro Se Intake Unit.
Defendant's request is DENIED, for the reasons set forth in ECF 40. Plaintiff shall promptly serve a copy of this Order on Defendant and file proof of service by February 17, 2022.
SO ORDERED.