Local Rule 56.2: Notice to Pro Se Litigants of the Consequences of Failing to Respond to a Summary Judgment Motion

56.2 Notice to Pro Se Litigants of the Consequences of Failing to Respond to a Summary Judgment Motion When moving for summary judgment against a pro se litigant, the moving party shall inform the pro se litigant of the consequences of failing to respond to the summary judgment motion. Counsel for the moving party shall send a notice to the pro se litigant that a motion for summary judgment seeks dismissal of some or all of the claims or defenses asserted in their complaint or answer and that the pro se litigant's failure to respond to the motion may result in the Court entering a judgment against the pro se litigant. Parties can obtain a sample notice from the Court's webpage at "www.nynd.uscourts.gov."