E.L.A. v. Abbott House, Inc. et al

Filing 264

ORDER: As discussed during today's telephone conference, Plaintiff's counsel must file, no later than February 28, 2020, either: (1) a motion to withdraw as counsel; (2) a motion for a competency evaluation; or (3) a letter advising the Court that his client wishes to dismiss the case (or, alternatively, a stipulation of dismissal to that effect). Meanwhile, as the Court reiterated, any opposition by Plaintiff to Dr. Murov's motion for sanctions (Dkt. No. 259) must be filed by February 21, 2020; otherwise, the Court will consider this motion to be unopposed. Finally, the application by counsel for the Abbott House Defendants and the City Defendants, on behalf of all defense counsel, requesting an order dismissing Plai ntiff's complaint (or, in the alternative, compelling Plaintiff's counsel to produce his client for deposition) (Dkt. No. 258) will be held in abeyance, on consent, until the record is more fully developed (and whether Plaintiff chooses to proceed with her lawsuit). SO ORDERED. (Motions due by 2/28/2020, Responses due by 2/21/2020) (Signed by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott on 2/14/2020) (jca)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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E.L.A.,
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Plaintiff,
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ABBOTT HOUSE, INC., et al.,
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Defendants.
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USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
DOC #: _________________
2/14/2020
DATE FILED: ______________

ORDER
16-CV-1688 (RMB) (JLC)

JAMES L. COTT, United States Magistrate Judge.
As discussed during today’s telephone conference, Plaintiff’s counsel must file, no later
than February 28, 2020, either: (1) a motion to withdraw as counsel; (2) a motion for a
competency evaluation; or (3) a letter advising the Court that his client wishes to dismiss the case
(or, alternatively, a stipulation of dismissal to that effect). Meanwhile, as the Court reiterated,
any opposition by Plaintiff to Dr. Murov’s motion for sanctions (Dkt. No. 259) must be filed by
February 21, 2020; otherwise, the Court will consider this motion to be unopposed. Finally, the
application by counsel for the Abbott House Defendants and the City Defendants, on behalf of
all defense counsel, requesting an order dismissing Plaintiff’s complaint (or, in the alternative,
compelling Plaintiff’s counsel to produce his client for deposition) (Dkt. No. 258) will be held in
abeyance, on consent, until the record is more fully developed (and whether Plaintiff chooses to
proceed with her lawsuit).
SO ORDERED.
Dated: New York, New York
February 14, 2020