Shankar v. Accenture LLP
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:21-cv-03045
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Shankar v. Accenture LLP, Judge Wang ordered more papers on counsel’s withdrawal motion and adjourned a scheduling call.
Plaintiff’s counsel, Plaintiff Anurag Shankar, and the scheduled pre-settlement-conference call were affected by the order.
What happened
In Shankar v. Accenture LLP, the court reviewed Plaintiff’s counsel’s motion to withdraw from representing Anurag Shankar. The court did not decide whether counsel could withdraw.
The court required counsel to file additional supporting papers under seal by March 2, 2022, serve the motion papers on Shankar, and file proof of service by March 3. Any opposition was due March 16, and replies were not allowed.
The court also adjourned the March 2 pre-settlement-conference scheduling call indefinitely. Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang signed the order on February 24, 2022.
The detailed version
- Shankar v. Accenture LLP · No. 1:21-cv-03045
- Paul Engelmayer
- Feb. 24, 2022
Background
The court reviewed Plaintiff’s counsel’s motion to withdraw. The opinion does not state whether the motion was granted or denied.
Court’s directives
The court ordered Plaintiff’s counsel to supplement the motion with further supporting papers filed under seal by March 2, 2022. The order cited the confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship as the reason supporting documents for withdrawal motions may be filed under seal when necessary.
Under Local Rule 1.4, counsel had to serve the motion papers on Plaintiff and file proof of service by March 3, 2022. Any opposition had to be filed by March 16, 2022. The court did not permit replies. Counsel also had to promptly serve Plaintiff with a copy of the order and file proof of service by March 3.
Other scheduling ruling
The court adjourned the March 2, 2022 pre-settlement-conference scheduling call indefinitely. Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang signed the order on February 24, 2022.
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