Surfside Solutions Inc. v. Helix House LLC
- Ho
- 1:24-cv-06305
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Surfside Solutions v. Helix House, Judge Ho postponed the default-judgment conference indefinitely and ordered a joint status letter.
Surfside Solutions Inc., Helix House LLC, and their attorneys; the scheduled default-judgment conference was postponed indefinitely, and counsel must submit a joint status letter by January 24, 2025.
What happened
Surfside Solutions Inc. asked for a default judgment against Helix House LLC. The court had directed Helix House to oppose the request by January 14, 2025; its lawyer appeared and the company filed a declaration that day.
The court postponed the default-judgment conference scheduled for January 15 indefinitely, without setting a new date. It also ordered the parties’ lawyers to file a joint status letter by January 24 describing whether the settlement efforts mentioned in Helix House’s declaration had succeeded and, if not, proposing what should happen next.
Judge Ho also reminded Helix House that a company must appear in federal court through a licensed lawyer and that future filings must be submitted and signed by its attorney.
The detailed version
- Surfside Solutions Inc. v. Helix House LLC · No. 1:24-cv-06305
- Ho
- Jan. 15, 2025
Background
Surfside Solutions Inc. filed a motion for default judgment against Helix House LLC on January 7, 2025. The court directed Helix House to file an opposition by January 14. On that date, Helix House’s counsel appeared, and Helix House filed a declaration opposing the motion. The declaration described settlement efforts.
Court’s Action
The court ordered that the default-judgment conference set for January 15 was adjourned indefinitely, meaning the opinion did not set a new conference date. The court also ordered the parties’ attorneys to submit a joint status letter by January 24. The letter must state whether the settlement efforts described in Helix House’s declaration had been completed and, if not, propose the next steps in the case.
Corporate Representation Reminder
The court reminded Helix House that a corporate entity may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel. It directed that Helix House’s future filings be submitted and signed by its attorney.
Disposition and Significance
This order did not decide Surfside Solutions’ motion for default judgment. It postponed the scheduled conference and required a status update concerning settlement and the future course of the litigation.
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