Pagan v. City of New York

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ERICA PAGAN, as mother and natural guardian of J.M., Plaintiff, — against — ORDER CITY OF NEW YORK, Police Officer Thomas Collazo 23-cv-9436 (ER) Shield No. 20910, Police Officer Justin Lopez Shield No. 20398, NYPD Officers JOHN and JANE DOE 1 through 10, and all defendants individually and in their official capacities, Defendants.

Ramos, D.J.: The Irwin Law Firm has requested permission to withdraw as counsel for Erica Pagan and have filed an ex parte letter explaining the basis for their request. The motion to withdraw is GRANTED. Ms. Pagan is directed to obtain new counsel by October 26, 2024.' The Irwin Law Firm is directed to serve a copy of this order on Pagan by September 30, 2024.

It is SO ORDERED. >) ye Dated: September 26, 2024 FEO bt as New York, New York Edgardo Ramos, U.S.D.J.

Because a non-attorney parent cannot bring a pro se action on behalf of a minor child, Ms. Pagan cannot proceed as a pro se litigant. See Cheung v. Youth Orchestra Foundation of Buffalo, Inc., 906 F.2d 59 (2d Cir. 1990).