Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company v. COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd.

Order

The court addressed procedures arising from the pro se status—that is, proceeding without a lawyer—of Defendants JaJay Moto, Inc. and Ma Kam Fung. The court directed all counsel and the unrepresented defendants to familiarize themselves with the court’s individual rules, including its rules for civil cases involving parties without lawyers.

The court extended the deadline for the parties to file a joint letter under the court’s September 23, 2022 order. The deadline changed from October 7, 2022, to October 14, 2022, so that all parties, including the unrepresented defendants, could confer and prepare the letter. The plaintiffs were ordered to file the joint letter on the court’s electronic filing system and serve it on the unrepresented defendants when filing it.

The Clerk of Court was directed to mail the September 29 order, the September 23 order, and Judge Rochon’s individual practice rules to JaJay Moto, Inc. and Ma Kam Fung at the addresses listed in the order. The provided text identifies the judge as Jennifer L. Rochon throughout the order and attached rules, but the signature block reads “Chai L. ROCHON.” This order addresses scheduling and service procedures; it does not decide the parties’ underlying claims or defenses.

Attached Practice Rules

The text also includes Judge Rochon’s general practice rules for civil cases and civil cases involving unrepresented parties. Those rules cover communications with the court, filing and service, discovery, motions, trial materials, sealed filings, settlement agreements, and electronic devices. They are included as guidance and do not represent additional rulings on the merits of this case.