Bright v. Irman Russo, Annucci et al, No. 7:2018cv11111 - Document 178 (S.D.N.Y. 2022)

Court Description: ORDER denying 177 Motion for Reconsideration re 177 MOTION for Reconsideration. filed by Willie Bright. The Court has reviewed pro se Plaintiff's attached submission seeking the Court's reconsideration of withdrawal of former Plaintiff's counsel Kissinger Sibanda. The Court DENIES pro se Plaintiff's request for the Court to order Mr. Sibanda to remain on the action as Plaintiff's "legal assistant." Plaintiff is reminded that he is now proceedi ng pro se, which means he represents himself and may file his own motions or letters to the Court without the use of a legal assistant. Furthermore, as noted in the Court's September 28, 2022 Endorsement (ECF No. 174), pro se Plaintiff may in form the Court if he has found new counsel. Plaintiff claims former counsel Mr. Sibanda filed various motions to the Court without his consent. Specifically, Plaintiff requests withdrawal of the motion filed by Mr. Sibanda on Plaintiff's beha lf requesting withdrawal of Magistrate Judge Davison from the matter. Accordingly, this Court will not consider Plaintiff's September 19, 2022 filing (ECF No. 168), which requested a premotion conference with the Court to discuss "remova l of the case back to district judge for all purposes." Lastly, Plaintiff indicates he may wish to pursue future legal actions against Mr. Sibanda. If Plaintiff deems Mr. Sibanda's alleged conduct arises to the level of a violation, Plai ntiff may report such conduct to the appropriate disciplinary committee or bring a new action against the individual with the relevant claims. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 177 and to mail a copy of this Endorsement to pro se Plaintiff at his address listed on ECF and to show service on the docket. (Signed by Judge Nelson Stephen Roman on 10/6/2022) (ate)