Opinion
24 Civ. 5791 (LGS)
10-24-2024
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.