Warshaw Group Inc. v. Materialink LLC
- John Cronan
- 1:23-cv-01916
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Warshaw Group v. Materialink, Judge Cronan reminded Materialink that corporations must use licensed counsel and ordered a status update.
Materialink LLC was reminded that it must appear through licensed counsel, while Warshaw Group Inc. was required to file a status letter and serve the order on Materialink.
What happened
Warshaw Group Inc. v. Materialink LLC concerns a June 27, 2023 conference at which James Smith, Materialink LLC’s president, appeared for the company. The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute.
The court reminded Materialink that corporate entities may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel. It also required Warshaw Group to report by July 10 whether Materialink had hired a lawyer and to provide updates about Materialink’s sale to a third party. Warshaw Group had to serve the order on Materialink by emailing Smith.
Judge John P. Cronan issued the order. The order addresses representation and case-status reporting; it does not decide the parties’ underlying dispute.
The detailed version
- Warshaw Group Inc. v. Materialink LLC · No. 1:23-cv-01916
- John Cronan
- June 27, 2023
Background
The court referred to a conference held on June 27, 2023. James Smith, identified as the president of Materialink LLC, appeared on behalf of Materialink. The opinion does not provide details about the underlying claims or dispute.
Order
The court reminded Materialink that corporate entities may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel, citing Grace v. Bank Leumi Trust Co. of New York. The court ordered Warshaw Group to file a status letter by July 10, 2023, stating whether Materialink had retained counsel and providing any updates concerning Materialink’s sale to a third party. Warshaw Group was also ordered to serve Materialink with the order by email to Smith.
Disposition
This is a procedural order concerning corporate representation, service, and a case-status report. It does not rule on the underlying dispute or state whether Materialink retained counsel or completed a sale. Judge John P. Cronan entered the order.
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