Greifman v. Grossman & Karaszewski, PLLC
- Philip Halpern
- 7:19-cv-04625
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Greifman v. Grossman & Karaszewski, Judge Halpern adjourned the conference and ordered the defendant to obtain licensed counsel, warning that default judgment could follow.
Grossman & Karaszewski, PLLC was ordered to obtain representation through a licensed attorney. Sarah Greifman’s counsel was ordered to serve the specified court documents and file proof of service.
What happened
In Greifman v. Grossman & Karaszewski, a telephone conference was scheduled, but only the plaintiff’s counsel appeared. The defendant did not appear.
The court adjourned the conference to November 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. It ordered the defendant to obtain representation through a licensed attorney and stated that failing to do so may support entry of default judgment. The court also ordered the plaintiff’s counsel to serve this order and an earlier order on the defendant and file proof of service.
Judge Philip Halpern issued the order on November 9, 2020. The order addressed the conference, the defendant’s representation, and service; it did not decide the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Greifman v. Grossman & Karaszewski, PLLC · No. 7:19-cv-04625
- Philip Halpern
- Nov. 9, 2020
Background
A telephone conference was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on November 9, 2020. Counsel for Sarah Greifman appeared, but Grossman & Karaszewski, PLLC did not appear.
Court’s Actions
The court adjourned the telephone conference to November 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. It directed all parties to call the number and access code specified in the order.
The court also ordered the defendant to obtain representation through a licensed attorney to appear in the case. It stated that failure to do so may constitute grounds for entry of default judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55. A default judgment is a judgment that may be entered against a party that fails to defend the case.
The court further ordered Greifman’s counsel to deliver a copy of this order and the court’s October 14, 2020 order to the defendant at its last known place of business and by email, if any. Counsel must file proof of that service on the docket.
Disposition and Effect
Judge Philip M. Halpern issued a procedural order concerning the adjourned conference, the defendant’s required attorney representation, and service of court orders. The opinion does not resolve the underlying claims or state that default judgment was entered.
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