Johnson v. Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.
- Katharine Parker
- 1:22-cv-10861
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Johnson v. Esports Entertainment Group, Judge Parker ordered service and a response to a settlement-enforcement motion, warning default could follow.
Grant Johnson and Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.; Johnson must serve the motion and file proof of service, while the company must respond through counsel.
What happened
In Johnson v. Esports Entertainment Group, Inc., the court instructed Grant Johnson to serve the defendant with his motion to enforce the settlement agreement and with the court’s order. Johnson must file proof of service by August 29, 2024.
Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.’s response is due September 12, 2024. The company’s former counsel said that counsel no longer represents it. The court warned that a corporation cannot represent itself and that failing to oppose the motion through a lawyer may result in a default judgment. The order did not decide whether the settlement agreement should be enforced.
Judge Katharine H. Parker issued the order on August 22, 2024.
The detailed version
- Johnson v. Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-10861
- Katharine Parker
- Aug. 22, 2024
Order
At an August 22, 2024 conference, the court directed Plaintiff to serve Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. with a copy of the motion to enforce the settlement agreement and a copy of the order in a form complying with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5. Plaintiff must file proof of service by August 29, 2024.
Response Deadline and Representation
The defendant must respond to the motion by September 12, 2024. The defendant’s previous counsel represented that counsel no longer represents Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. The court advised that a corporate entity may not proceed without counsel. It further warned that failure to oppose the motion through counsel may result in entry of a default judgment.
Disposition
The order set service and response requirements and issued a warning about possible default judgment. It did not rule on the motion to enforce the settlement agreement or enter a default judgment. Judge Katharine H. Parker signed the order.
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