The moving party sought leave to represent three closely held corporate defendants in a banking and receivership action arising from defaulted film production financing and related tax credits.
The court applied the test for lay representation of a corporation, focusing on authorization, connection to the corporations, ability to comprehend the litigation, access to justice, and whether the proposed representative would act responsibly.
Although the court expressed concern about the moving party's lack of objectivity, allegations against counsel and judges, and his apparent wish to relitigate prior matters, it found his conduct had not yet reached the level that would disqualify him.
Leave was therefore granted on a conditional, without prejudice basis because the corporations lacked funds to retain counsel and would otherwise be left without representation.
