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Lee v. SIA Int'l Trading Ltd.

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Oct 24, 2024
24 Civ. 5791 (LGS) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 24, 2024)

Opinion

24 Civ. 5791 (LGS)

10-24-2024

JACKSON LEE, Plaintiff, v. SIA INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED, Defendant.


ORDER

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, United States District Judge:

WHEREAS, a hearing for Defendant to show cause why default judgment should not be entered was scheduled for October 23, 2024.

WHEREAS, a non-lawyer employee of Defendant attempted to appear on behalf of Defendant at the hearing.

WHEREAS, Defendant, an artificial entity, may appear in federal court only through a licensed attorney, and may not appear pro se. See 28 U.S.C. § 1654; U.S. ex rel. Mergent Servs. v. Flaherty, 540 F.3d 89, 92 (2d Cir. 2008); accord Seifelnasr v. Medicad, No. 20 Civ. 5512, 2020 WL 4505679, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2020). It is hereby

ORDERED that the hearing is adjourned to November 20, 2024, at 4:30pm on the following line: 888-363-4749, access code: 558-3333. It is further

ORDERED that Defendant must be represented at the hearing by an attorney licensed in the United States and admitted to practice in this Court.


Summaries of

Lee v. SIA Int'l Trading Ltd.

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Oct 24, 2024
24 Civ. 5791 (LGS) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 24, 2024)
Case details for

Lee v. SIA Int'l Trading Ltd.

Case Details

Full title:JACKSON LEE, Plaintiff, v. SIA INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED, Defendant.

Court:United States District Court, S.D. New York

Date published: Oct 24, 2024

Citations

24 Civ. 5791 (LGS) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 24, 2024)