Alix v. McKinsey & Co., Inc. et al

Filing 290

ORDER, On January 17, 2024, Baraa Shaheen sought leave on behalf of himself and Balwara LLC to file a motion for sanctions and disqualification of Kobre & Kim LLP as counsel for Defendants in this action. ECF No. 287. Leave is denied as to Balwara LLC because a corporate entity may appear in federal court only through admitted counsel and Shaheen is not a member of the Bar of this Court. See Lattanzio v. COMTA, 481 F.3d 137, 140 (2d Cir. 2007). However, leave is granted to Shaheen to proce ed pro se in his individual capacity. Any opposition to the motion, ECF No. 287, at 3-7, shall be filed no later than Friday, February 2, 2024. In any opposition, counsel should address whether Shaheen has any individual interest to assert with respect to the motion for sanctions and disqualification. Any reply shall be filed by Friday, February 9, 2024. SO ORDERED. ( Replies due by 2/9/2024., Responses due by 2/2/2024) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 1/22/24) (yv)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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JAY ALIX,
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Plaintiff,
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MCKINSEY & CO., INC. et al.,
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Defendants.
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18-CV-4141 (JMF)
ORDER

JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge:
On January 17, 2024, Baraa Shaheen sought leave on behalf of himself and Balwara LLC
to file a motion for sanctions and disqualification of Kobre & Kim LLP as counsel for
Defendants in this action. ECF No. 287. Leave is denied as to Balwara LLC because a
corporate entity may appear in federal court only through admitted counsel and Shaheen is not a
member of the Bar of this Court. See Lattanzio v. COMTA, 481 F.3d 137, 140 (2d Cir. 2007).
However, leave is granted to Shaheen to proceed pro se in his individual capacity.
Any opposition to the motion, ECF No. 287, at 3-7, shall be filed no later than Friday,
February 2, 2024. In any opposition, counsel should address whether Shaheen has any
individual interest to assert with respect to the motion for sanctions and disqualification. Any
reply shall be filed by Friday, February 9, 2024.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 22, 2024
New York, New York

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JESSE M. FURMAN
United States District Judge