Gao v. L&L Supplies, Inc.
- Rochon
- 1:22-cv-03722
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Gao v. L&L Supplies, Judge Rochon asked self-represented defendants Youpeng Li and Susan Liang whether they want the Court to explore free trial counsel.
Defendants Youpeng Li and Susan Liang, who were representing themselves and were asked whether they wanted the court to explore possible free legal representation for trial.
What happened
Gao v. L&L Supplies, Inc. is an action that was progressing to trial. Defendants Youpeng Li and Susan Liang were representing themselves.
The court said it might be able to refer Li and Liang for possible free legal representation for the trial. It asked them to tell the court by April 8, 2024, whether they wanted the court to consider seeking a lawyer for them or whether they wanted to continue representing themselves.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon ordered the plaintiff to email the order to the defendants immediately. The court emphasized that it could not guarantee that it would find lawyers for them.
The detailed version
- Gao v. L&L Supplies, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-03722
- Rochon
- Apr. 3, 2024
Background
The action was progressing to trial. Defendants Youpeng Li and Susan Liang were representing themselves without lawyers.
Court’s Order
The court stated that it might be able to refer Li and Liang for possible free legal representation, also called pro bono counsel, for the trial. The court said it needed to confirm whether they wanted a lawyer or preferred to continue representing themselves.
The court ordered Li and Liang to inform it by April 8, 2024, whether they wanted the court to consider appointing pro bono counsel. The court clarified that it could not guarantee that it would obtain legal representation. It also directed the plaintiff to email the order to the defendants immediately.
Disposition
This order addressed a possible referral for trial counsel and did not decide the underlying claims.
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