Western Mohegan Tribe and Nation v. Nachamie Spizz Cohen Serchuk et al

Filing 35

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Dismiss; granting 7 Motion to Dismiss; granting 19 Motion to Dismiss; granting 27 Motion for Joinder. Because Western Mohegan is not represented by a licensed attorney and is not a federally recognized tribe, and because no licensed attorney made an appearance on Western Mohegan's behalf by December 9, 2013, the Court grants the motions to dismiss. SO ORDERED. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bianco on 12/10/2013. (Chipev, George)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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WESTERN MOHEGAN TRIBE & NATION,
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Appellant,
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NACHAMIE SPIZZ COHEN SERCHUK et al.,
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Appellees.
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ORDER
13-CV-2254 (JFB)
13-CV-3808 (JFB)

JOSEPH F. BIANCO, District Judge:
On November 18, 2013, the Court issued an order stating that unless a duly licensed
attorney made an appearance on appellant Western Mohegan Tribe and Nation of New York’s
(“Western Mohegan”) behalf within twenty-one (21) days—December 9, 2013—the Court
would dismiss the pro se bankruptcy appeals because Western Mohegan is not represented by a
licensed attorney and is not a federally-recognized tribe. No licensed attorney made an
appearance on Western Mohegan’s behalf by December 9. Therefore, under Case No. 13-CV2254, the Court grants the motions to dismiss filed by defendants M. David Graubard (Docket
No. 3), Finance Department of the County of Ulster (Docket No. 7), Ulster County Department
of Finance (Docket No. 19), and Nachamie Spizz Cohen Serchuk (Docket No. 27). Under Case
No. 13-CV-3808, the Court grants the motions to dismiss filed by defendants Ulster County
Department of Finance (Docket Nos. 4, 5), Nachamie Spizz Cohen Serchuk (Docket No. 8), and
M. David Graubard (Docket No. 10).

Accordingly, the bankruptcy appeals are dismissed. The Clerk of the Court shall close
these cases.
SO ORDERED.

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JOSEPH F. BIANCO
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated:

December 10, 2013
Central Islip, NY