Cawthon v. Cong Ty Co Phan Tap Doan Apec Viet Nam
- Vernon Broderick
- 1:22-cv-07396
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Cawthorn v. Cong Ty Co Phan Tap Doan Apec Viet Nam: Judge Broderick postponed deciding default judgment after Defendant contacted Plaintiff.
The order affects Scott Cawthorn and Cong Ty Co Phan Tap Doan Apec Viet Nam. Cawthorn must file a status update, and the corporate Defendant must use a lawyer if it appears in the case.
What happened
In Cawthorn v. Cong Ty Co Phan Tap Doan Apec Viet Nam, a hearing was held on an order requiring the parties to explain why the requested action should not be taken. Scott Cawthorn reported that a representative of the Defendant had contacted him.
The court postponed deciding Cawthorn’s motion for default judgment while awaiting further developments. Cawthorn must file a case-status update by July 7, 2023.
Judge Vernon S. Broderick also reminded the Defendant that a corporation cannot represent itself in court and must appear through a lawyer. The order did not decide the motion for default judgment.
The detailed version
- Cawthon v. Cong Ty Co Phan Tap Doan Apec Viet Nam · No. 1:22-cv-07396
- Vernon Broderick
- June 2, 2023
Background
The court held a hearing on an order requiring an explanation concerning the case. At the hearing, Plaintiff Scott Cawthorn reported that a representative for Defendant Cong Ty Co Phan Tap Doan Apec Viet Nam had contacted him.
Ruling
The court held Cawthorn’s motion for default judgment in abeyance, meaning it postponed a decision while waiting for further developments. Cawthorn was ordered to file a status update by July 7, 2023.
The court also reminded the Defendant that a corporation may not represent itself without a lawyer and must appear through counsel if it wishes to participate in the case. The order did not grant or deny the motion for default judgment.
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