Abraham v. Leigh et al

Filing 743

ORDER: On December 2, 2022, Plaintiff submitted a letter to the Court, requesting that the Court terminate Joshua Douglass as counsel of record in this case. (Dkt. #735). That letter indicates that Mr. Douglass has refused to communicate with Plai ntiff about this case, and that he has threatened Plaintiff. (Id.). Plaintiff made similar representations in two motions she filed with the Court on December 5, 2022. (Dkt. #737-738). Finally, on December 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed a supplemental mo tion to terminate Mr. Douglass as counsel of record. (Dkt. #742). Accordingly, in line with Local Rule 1.4, Mr. Douglass is ORDERED to respond to Plaintiff's aforementioned letters and motions by December 14, 2022. In his response, Mr. Douglas s shall address the issues of reparability of his relationship with Plaintiff and whether he is asserting a retaining or charging lien for his work associated with this case. (Responses due by 12/14/2022) (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 12/12/2022) (rro)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
ROBYN ABRAHAM,
Plaintiff,
-v.ABBY LEIGH, in her Individual Capacity, as
Executrix of the Estate of Mitch Leigh, and as
Trustee for The Viola Fund and Abby Leigh Ltd.,

17 Civ. 5429 (KPF)
ORDER

Defendant.
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge:
On December 2, 2022, Plaintiff submitted a letter to the Court,
requesting that the Court terminate Joshua Douglass as counsel of record in
this case. (Dkt. #735). That letter indicates that Mr. Douglass has refused to
communicate with Plaintiff about this case, and that he has threatened
Plaintiff. (Id.). Plaintiff made similar representations in two motions she filed
with the Court on December 5, 2022. (Dkt. #737-738). Finally, on December
8, 2022, Plaintiff filed a supplemental motion to terminate Mr. Douglass as
counsel of record. (Dkt. #742). Accordingly, in line with Local Rule 1.4, Mr.
Douglass is ORDERED to respond to Plaintiff’s aforementioned letters and
motions by December 14, 2022. In his response, Mr. Douglass shall address
the issues of reparability of his relationship with Plaintiff and whether he is
asserting a retaining or charging lien for his work associated with this case.

SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 12, 2022
New York, New York
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA
United States District Judge

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