Streets v. Mangena
- Analisa Torres
- 1:23-cv-10648
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Streets v. Mangena, Judge Aaron set deadlines for Dreamer HQ’s attorney-withdrawal motion.
Dreamer HQ Inc. and its attorney, Aaron H. Pierce, were directly affected by the service, opposition, and filing deadlines. Dreamer HQ was also warned that it could face a default if it lacks successor counsel after Pierce’s withdrawal is granted.
What happened
In Streets v. Mangena, attorney Aaron H. Pierce asked to withdraw as counsel for Defendant Dreamer HQ Inc.
The court ordered Pierce to serve Dreamer HQ with the motion and related filings, and set deadlines for Dreamer HQ to provide any opposition and for Pierce to file those materials or notify the court that none were received.
Judge Stewart D. Aaron warned that Dreamer HQ, as a corporation, cannot represent itself in federal court and could face a default if the motion is granted and it does not obtain successor counsel. The order did not decide whether Pierce may withdraw.
The detailed version
- Streets v. Mangena · No. 1:23-cv-10648
- Analisa Torres
- Aug. 5, 2024
Background
The court received a motion by Aaron H. Pierce seeking permission to withdraw as counsel for Defendant Dreamer HQ Inc. The opinion refers to the motion as the motion to withdraw and identifies related filings, including Pierce’s certification and a proposed order.
Order
The court ordered Pierce to serve Dreamer HQ with the order, the motion, the certification, and the proposed order by August 8, 2024, and to file proof of service. Dreamer HQ was ordered to provide Pierce any opposition by August 16, 2024. Pierce was then ordered to file any opposition papers he received, or notify the court by letter if he received none, no later than August 20, 2024. Any such letter was to be served on Dreamer HQ, with proof of service filed on the docket.
The court warned that a corporation cannot appear in federal court without licensed counsel. It stated that if the motion to withdraw is granted and Dreamer HQ does not appear through successor counsel, a default may be entered against Dreamer HQ. The order did not grant or deny the motion to withdraw.
Disposition
This is a procedural order setting service and briefing deadlines for the attorney-withdrawal motion. It does not address the merits of the underlying dispute. The order was signed by Stewart D. Aaron, United States Magistrate Judge.
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