Board of Trustees of the Tile Industry Health and Welfare Fund v. RDM Tile Company North, Incorporated

Filing 12

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: The Court orders Defendant to show cause in writing no later than May 17, 2017, why its Answer should not be stricken and its default entered. Please refer to the Court's order for specifics. (Minute Order mailed to Defendant via United States Mail and email by the docketing clerk.) (cr) Modified on 4/27/2017 (cr).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.

CV 17-2470 PA (AFMx)

Title

Bd. of Trustees of the Tile Indus. Health and Welfare Fund v. RDM Tile Co. N., Inc.

Present: The Honorable

Date

April 26, 2017

PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

V.R. Vallery

N/A

N/A

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter

Tape No.

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

None

None

Proceedings:

IN CHAMBERS – ORDER

The Court is in receipt of an Answer (Docket No. 10) filed by defendant RDM Tile Company
North, Inc. (“Defendant”), purporting to appear pro se. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.2.2, “[o]nly
individuals may represent themselves pro se. No organization or entity of any other kind (including
corporations, limited liability corporations, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, unincorporated
associations, trusts) may appear in any action or proceeding unless represented by an attorney permitted
to practice before this Court . . . .” Therefore, Defendant’s Answer is improper under the Local Rules.
The Court therefore orders Defendant to show cause in writing no later than May 17, 2017, why
its Answer should not be stricken and its default entered. A substitution of attorney appointing new
counsel for Defendant shall be deemed an appropriate response to the order to show cause. If, however,
Defendant does not adequately respond to the order to show cause by May 17, 2017, its Answer may be
stricken and its default entered without further warning.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

CV-90 (06/04)

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

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