If Lawyer Representing Himself Is "Unable to Keep His Personal Feelings out of His Pleadings and the Way He Litigates This Case,"

Allan Kassenoff and his then-wife were involved in a contentious divorce and child custody proceeding in a New York court, starting in 2019 .

During the case, the court awarded sole temporary custody of the Kassenoffs' three children to Plaintiff.

On May 27, 2023 , a few weeks after losing her visitation rights, Catherine Kassanoff posted on Facebook that she would be "ending [her] own life" by medically assisted suicide in Switzerland .

The events giving rise to Plaintiff 's claims mostly occurred over a several week period in May and June 2023 .

The court largely rejected defendant's substantive arguments for dismissal; it did, however, dismiss the intentional infliction of emotional distress claims brought on behalf of plaintiff's children.

The Court also added: The Court understands that this case is personal to Plaintiff , but if he is going to be unable to keep his personal feelings out of his pleadings and the way he litigates this case, he might want to consider hiring an attorney.