Lee v. HDR Global Trading Limited
- Andrew Carter
- 1:20-cv-03232
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Lee v. HDR Global Trading Limited, Judge Aaron ordered Drew Lee to state whether he would continue without a lawyer, warning that noncompliance could lead to sanctions or dismissal.
Drew Lee, who was ordered to state whether he intended to continue pursuing his claims without a lawyer; the order also warned that noncompliance could affect his claims.
What happened
In Lee v. HDR Global Trading Limited, Drew Lee had been ordered to tell the court whether he intended to continue pursuing his claims without a lawyer. He did not file the required letter by the earlier deadline.
The court gave Lee until June 17, 2025, to file the letter. It said he could submit it in person or by email to the court’s Pro Se Intake Unit.
Judge Stewart D. Aaron warned that failing to follow the order could lead to sanctions, including dismissal of Lee’s claims for failing to pursue the case. This order did not itself dismiss the claims.
The detailed version
- Lee v. HDR Global Trading Limited · No. 1:20-cv-03232
- Andrew Carter
- May 27, 2025
Background
The case was brought by Drew Lee and Felix Lufkin, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, against HDR Global Trading Limited and other defendants. Under an earlier April 28, 2025 order, Lee was required to file a letter by May 9, 2025, stating whether he intended to continue prosecuting his claims without a lawyer. The order states that Lee had not filed the letter.
Order
The court ordered Lee to file the letter no later than June 17, 2025. The letter could be submitted in person to the Pro Se Intake Unit at the federal courthouse or emailed to the address listed in the order.
Effect of the Order
The court warned that failure to comply could result in sanctions, up to and including dismissal of Lee’s claims for failure to prosecute. The order did not impose sanctions or dismiss the claims. Judge Stewart D. Aaron entered the order as a United States magistrate judge.
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