Rivas v. Frank Brusco Maintenance, LLC et al

Filing 31

ORDER denying 29 Motion for Leave to Appear. The Court will hold a conference regarding Michael K. Chong, LLC's May 25, 2021 motion to withdraw as counsel of record for Defendants, Dkt. No. 19, on June 7, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. The conference will take place in Courtroom 12C of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York, 10007. The Court has reviewed Plaintiff's June 2, 202 1 request to be excused from attending the hearing, or for leave to attend via telephone. Dkt. No. 29. That request is denied. The Court expects that counsel for Plaintiff will appear in person on June 7, 2021, along with the remaining parties and attorneys. Due to the on-going novel coronavirus pandemic, the Southern District of New York has enacted certain protocols designed to ensure the safety of anyone appearing in any Southern District courthouse. This includes a requirement that eve ry person appearing in a Southern District of New York courthouse complete a questionnaire and have their temperature taken. Instructions for completing this questionnaire are attached. Completing the questionnaire ahead of time will save time and effort upon entry. Only those individuals who meet the entry requirements established by the questionnaire will be permitted entry. Please contact chambers if any member of your team does not meet the requirements. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 29. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 6/2/2021) (rro) Modified on 6/3/2021 (rro).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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FELIPE RIVAS, on behalf of himself and
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others similarly situated,
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Plaintiff,
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-against:
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FRANK BRUSCO MAINTENANCE, LLC,
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FRANK BRUSCO, SR. AND FRANK
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BRUSCO, JR,
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Defendants.
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USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
DOC #: _________________
DATE FILED: 6/2/2021

1:20-cv-08135-GHW
ORDER

GREGORY H. WOODS, United States District Judge:
The Court will hold a conference regarding Michael K. Chong, LLC’s May 25, 2021 motion
to withdraw as counsel of record for Defendants, Dkt. No. 19, on June 7, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. The
conference will take place in Courtroom 12C of the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York,
New York, 10007.
The Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s June 2, 2021 request to be excused from attending the
hearing, or for leave to attend via telephone. Dkt. No. 29. That request is denied. The Court
expects that counsel for Plaintiff will appear in person on June 7, 2021, along with the remaining
parties and attorneys.
Due to the on-going novel coronavirus pandemic, the Southern District of New York has
enacted certain protocols designed to ensure the safety of anyone appearing in any Southern District
courthouse. This includes a requirement that every person appearing in a Southern District of New
York courthouse complete a questionnaire and have their temperature taken. Instructions for
completing this questionnaire are attached.

Completing the questionnaire ahead of time will save time and effort upon entry. Only
those individuals who meet the entry requirements established by the questionnaire will be permitted
entry. Please contact chambers if any member of your team does not meet the requirements.
The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 29.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 2, 2021
New York, New York

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GREGORY H. WOODS
United States District Judge

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