Global Weather Productions LLC v. Fubu Radio Inc.
- Ronnie Abrams
- 1:25-cv-02777
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Global Weather Productions LLC v. Fubu Radio Inc., Judge Abrams adjourned the default-judgment hearing so the corporate defendant could obtain counsel and set deadlines.
Global Weather Productions LLC and Fubu Radio Inc.; the order primarily affects Fubu Radio by giving it time to obtain counsel and respond to the pending default-judgment motion.
What happened
Global Weather Productions LLC sued Fubu Radio Inc. The opinion says Fubu Radio was served but never answered or appeared, after which Global Weather obtained a certificate of default and asked for a default judgment. Both parties appeared at the August 22, 2025 hearing about whether that judgment should be entered.
The court adjourned the hearing to give Fubu Radio time to obtain a lawyer. The court explained that corporations cannot represent themselves in federal court. The order does not enter a default judgment.
Judge Ronnie Abrams scheduled a telephone conference for October 3, 2025, and set deadlines for Fubu Radio's response and Global Weather's reply. Global Weather had to serve the order on Fubu Radio by August 29, 2025; any response was due September 19, and any reply was due September 26.
The detailed version
- Global Weather Productions LLC v. Fubu Radio Inc. · No. 1:25-cv-02777
- Ronnie Abrams
- Aug. 22, 2025
Background
Global Weather Productions LLC filed the action on April 3, 2025. The opinion states that Fubu Radio Inc. was served on April 16, 2025, but never answered or appeared. Global Weather then obtained a certificate of default on June 2, 2025, and moved for default judgment on June 25, 2025.
On August 22, 2025, both parties appeared at a hearing concerning whether the court should enter default judgment in favor of Global Weather.
Court’s Order
The court adjourned the hearing to allow Fubu Radio time to obtain counsel. The court cited the rule that a corporation may appear in federal court only through a licensed lawyer. The order does not grant or deny the motion for default judgment and does not enter default judgment.
The parties must appear for a telephone conference on October 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Global Weather must serve the order on Fubu Radio by August 29,
- If Fubu Radio intends to file papers responding to the motion, those papers are due September 19,
- Global Weather may file reply papers by September 26,
- The parties may also tell the court if they want a referral to a magistrate judge or mediation for settlement.
Effect of the Order
The default-judgment request remained pending after this order. The order gave the corporate defendant time to obtain a lawyer and established the next conference and briefing deadlines.
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