Elwell v. Pierce N Tell, LLC et al

Filing 10

ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Strike 9 is GRANTED. Defendant Pierce N Tell, LLC shall have until December 23, 2013, to file a responsive pleading to the complaint by and through an attorney who is authorized to appear before this Court. If Defendant Pierce N Tell, LLC fails to file a responsive pleading by the aforementioned deadline, Plaintiff may proceed with a Motion for Default Judgment against it. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 12/9/2013. (LN)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
KAYLA ELWELL,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 8:13-cv-2857-T-30TBM

PIERCE N TELL, LLC and
OSHIK PEREZ,
Defendants.

ORDER
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon the Plaintiff's Motion to Strike (Dkt.
#9). Defendant filed an Answer, pro se, on behalf of himself and Pierce N Tell, LLC.
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f) and Local Rule for the Middle District
of Florida 2.03(e), a corporate entity must be represented by an attorney admitted to
practice law before this Court. Upon review and consideration, it is therefore
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1.

Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike (Dkt. #9) is GRANTED.

2.

Defendant Pierce N Tell, LLC shall have until December 23, 2013, to file a
responsive pleading to the complaint by and through an attorney who is
authorized to appear before this Court.

3.

If Defendant Pierce N Tell, LLC fails to file a responsive pleading by the
aforementioned deadline, Plaintiff may proceed with a Motion for Default
Judgment against it.

DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, this 9th day of December, 2013.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel/Parties of Record
S:\Odd\2013\13-cv-2857 motion to strike 9.docx

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