Abraham v. Leigh et al

Filing 745

ORDER: On December 12, 2022, the Court ordered Joshua Douglass to respond to Plaintiff's letters and motions about his representation in this case by December 14, 2022. (Dkt. #743 (December 12, 2022 Order); Dkt. #735, 737-738, 742 (Plaintiff& #039;s letters and motions pertaining to Mr. Douglass)). Since the December 12, 2022 Order, Plaintiff has filed another submission in support of terminating Mr. Douglass as counsel of record. (Dkt. #744). Mr. Douglass has failed to submit a respon se in line with the Court's December 12, 2022 Order. Accordingly, Mr. Douglass is hereby ORDERED to respond to Plaintiff's representations, and address the issues of reparability of his relationship with Plaintiff and whether he is asser ting a retaining or charging lien for his work associated with this case. Mr. Douglass shall submit his response by December 16, 2022, and shall file his submission on an ex parte basis, viewable only to Plaintiff and this Court. If Mr. Douglass fails to respond, he may be found in contempt for repeatedly violating this Court's Orders. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 12/15/2022) (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 12, 2022, the Court ordered Joshua Douglass to respond
to Plaintiff’s letters and motions about his representation in this case by
December 14, 2022. (Dkt. #743 (December 12, 2022 Order); Dkt. #735, 737738, 742 (Plaintiff’s letters and motions pertaining to Mr. Douglass)). Since the
December 12, 2022 Order, Plaintiff has filed another submission in support of
terminating Mr. Douglass as counsel of record. (Dkt. #744). Mr. Douglass has
failed to submit a response in line with the Court’s December 12, 2022 Order.
Accordingly, Mr. Douglass is hereby ORDERED to respond to Plaintiff’s
representations, and 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. Mr. Douglass shall submit his response by
December 16, 2022, and shall file his submission on an ex parte basis,
viewable only to Plaintiff and this Court. If Mr. Douglass fails to respond, he
may be found in contempt for repeatedly violating this Court’s Orders.

SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 15, 2022
New York, New York
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA
United States District Judge

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