Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc. v. Royal Halo LLC

Filing 18

ORDER: Plaintiff filed a Complaint in this action on March 27, 2024 and filed proof of service of the Summons and Complaint on April 23, 2024. ECF Nos. 1 and 7. On April 25, 2024, the Clerk of Court issued a Certificate of Default and Plaintiff mo ved for a default judgment. ECF Nos. 11 and 12. On May 22, 2024, Defendant Royal Halo LLC filed an Answer to the Complaint and appears to be proceeding pro se. ECF No. 16. A corporate entity, however, may appear in federal court only through counse l. See Lattanzio v. COMTA, 481 F.3d 137, 140 (2d Cir. 2007). Accordingly, the Court grants Defendant 30 days to retain counsel. By July 3, 2024, Defendant's counsel shall file a notice of appearance. If counsel fails to appear on behalf of Defe ndant, default judgment may be entered against it. See, e.g., Grace v. Bank Leumi Tr. Co. of N.Y., 443 F.3d 180, 192 (2d Cir. 2006). Plaintiff is ORDERED to serve Defendant with a copy of this Order by June 5, 2024 and file proof of such service on the docket no later June 6, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke on 6/3/2024) (tg)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY
(U.S.A.) INC. AS AGENT FOR MSC
MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY S.A.,
Plaintiff,

24-CV-2292 (JGLC)

-against-

ORDER

ROYAL HALO LLC,
Defendant.

JESSICA G. L. CLARKE, United States District Judge:
Plaintiff filed a Complaint in this action on March 27, 2024 and filed proof of service of
the Summons and Complaint on April 23, 2024. ECF Nos. 1 and 7. On April 25, 2024, the Clerk
of Court issued a Certificate of Default and Plaintiff moved for a default judgment. ECF Nos. 11
and 12.
On May 22, 2024, Defendant Royal Halo LLC filed an Answer to the Complaint and
appears to be proceeding pro se. ECF No. 16. A corporate entity, however, may appear in federal
court only through counsel. See Lattanzio v. COMTA, 481 F.3d 137, 140 (2d Cir. 2007).
Accordingly, the Court grants Defendant 30 days to retain counsel. By July 3, 2024,
Defendant’s counsel shall file a notice of appearance. If counsel fails to appear on behalf of
Defendant, default judgment may be entered against it. See, e.g., Grace v. Bank Leumi Tr. Co. of
N.Y., 443 F.3d 180, 192 (2d Cir. 2006).
Plaintiff is ORDERED to serve Defendant with a copy of this Order by June 5, 2024 and
file proof of such service on the docket no later June 6, 2024.
Dated: June 3, 2024
New York, New York
SO ORDERED.

JESSICA G. L. CLARKE
United States District Judge