Block et al v. Wing, Grill & Beer Masters, Inc. et al

Filing 28

ORDER granting 26 the Motion to extend time. On or before July 28, 2017, Brianna Shafer and Nomdeplume, Inc. shall retain counsel who is admitted to practice in this Court and such counsel shall file a notice of appearance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 6/23/2017. (CAB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
OCALA DIVISION
JAMIE BLOCK and RANDI REZUTKA,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 5:16-cv-55-Oc-30PRL

WING, GRILL & BEER MASTERS,
INC. and CARA TUMINELLO
Defendants.

ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the motion of impleaded defendant Brianna Shafer’s
motion seeking sixty (60) days to retain counsel, purportedly on behalf of both herself and
impleaded co-defendant Nom de Plume Inc. (Doc. 26).
As an initial matter, while Ms. Shafer may represent herself in these proceedings, she may
not represent Nomdeplume, Inc. Indeed, pursuant to M.D. Fla. Local Rule 2.03(e), a corporation
may appear and be heard only through counsel admitted to practice in this Court. Accordingly,
all future filings on behalf of Nomdeplume, Inc. must be done by counsel.
The Court will GRANT the motion for additional time to retain counsel. However, the
requested sixty (60) days seems excessive. Accordingly, on or before July 28, 2017, Ms. Shafer
and Nomdeplume, Inc. shall retain counsel who is admitted to practice in this Court and such
counsel shall file a notice of appearance.

DONE and ORDERED in Ocala, Florida on June 23, 2017.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

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