Monegro v. Unheard, LLC
- Jesse Furman
- 1:21-cv-02140
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Monegro v. Unheard, LLC, Judge Furman required service on Unheard and reminded it to obtain licensed counsel.
Frankie Monegro and Unheard, LLC were affected by the service, counsel, and joint-materials deadlines; the order also directed the Clerk of Court to mail a copy to Colin Sharp.
What happened
In Monegro v. Unheard, LLC, the court addressed a letter submitted for Unheard, LLC, and reminded the company that it must appear in federal court through a licensed lawyer.
The court also noted that no proof showing service on Unheard had been filed. It gave Monegro until June 9, 2021, to serve the company.
Judge Furman kept June 20, 2021, as the deadline for joint materials, or an earlier deadline if Unheard appeared through counsel. The order did not decide the underlying dispute.
The detailed version
- Monegro v. Unheard, LLC · No. 1:21-cv-02140
- Jesse Furman
- Apr. 6, 2021
Background
The court received a March 31, 2021 letter from Colin Sharp on behalf of Unheard, LLC. The order states that a limited liability company may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel. It also warns that a company that repeatedly fails to appear through counsel may face entry of a default judgment.
Service deadline
The court stated that Monegro had not filed proof of service on the docket. Under Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court gave Monegro until June 9, 2021, to serve Unheard.
Case-management deadline and disposition
The deadline for the parties to submit joint materials remained June 20, 2021, or, if earlier, two weeks after Unheard entered an appearance through counsel. The court encouraged good-faith settlement discussions and directed the Clerk of Court to mail the order to Mr. Sharp at the address listed in his letter. The order did not decide the merits of Monegro's claims or enter judgment.
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