Komatsu v. The City of New York et al

Filing 547

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall refrain from using inappropriate, crude or profane language in his communications with the Court. Refusal to comply with this Order may result in sanctions including dismissal of this action with pr ejudice. See id. Plaintiff may file objections to the Order at Dkt. No. 542 provided the filing uses appropriate language. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to strike the letter at Dkt. No. 546 as it contains foul and offensive language and to mail a copy of this Order to pro se Plaintiff. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 4/15/2021) (cf) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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TOWAKI KOMATSU,
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Plaintiff,
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-against:
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK, et al.,
Defendant, :
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18 Civ. 3698 (LGS)
ORDER

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, District Judge:
WHEREAS, pro se Plaintiff filed a letter (Dkt. No. 546) objecting to the Court’s Order at
Dkt. No. 542.
WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s letter contained foul and offensive language.
WHEREAS, while a pro se Plaintiff is entitled to some latitude generally, his
unfamiliarity with the legal process is no excuse for using disparaging or profane language. See
Cameron v. Lambert, No. 7 Civ. 9258, 2008 WL 4823596, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 7, 2008). It is
hereby
ORDERED that Plaintiff shall refrain from using inappropriate, crude or profane
language in his communications with the Court. Refusal to comply with this Order may result in
sanctions including dismissal of this action with prejudice. See id. Plaintiff may file objections
to the Order at Dkt. No. 542 provided the filing uses appropriate language.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to strike the letter at Dkt. No. 546 as it
contains foul and offensive language and to mail a copy of this Order to pro se Plaintiff.
Dated: April 15, 2021
New York, New York