UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK -----------------------------------------X SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,

Plaintiff,

- against - O R D E R

THOMPSON HUNT AND ASSOCIATES, LTD., CARL 24 Civ. 6035 (NRB) ARNAL a/k/a MICHAEL J. COHEN, CHRISTOPHER VAUGHAN, BROOKDALE CONSULTANTS LLC, GROWTH POINT CONSULTANTS, INC., DAMON ARTIS, and RICHARD GAVZIE

Defendants.

-----------------------------------------X NAOMI REICE BUCHWALD UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

WHEREAS plaintiff commenced this action by filing a complaint on August 8, 2024, ECF No. 1; and WHEREAS defendant Carl Arnal, who does not purport to be a licensed attorney, filed an answer on behalf of co-defendant Thompson Hunt and Associates, Ltd. (“Thompson Hunt”), ECF No. 7; and WHEREAS, while individuals may appear pro se, corporate parties may not proceed pro se and must be represented by counsel, and failure to appear by counsel may result in the entry of a default judgment, see Lattanzio v. COMTA,

(2d Cir. 2007); it is hereby ORDERED that defendant Thompson Hunt has 30 days to retain counsel and that failure to do so will result in the entry of a default.

Dated: New York, New York October 1, 2024

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