COACH, INC. et al v. DYER'S GENERAL STORE AND OUTLET et al

Filing 14

ORDER - Defendants David L. Dyer, Kimberly Dyer, and Dyer's General Store and Outlet ("Dyer's General") have filed a pro se Answer to the Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Coach, Inc. and Coach Services, Inc. The Court notes that corporations cannot appear pro se, but must appear through an attorney. The Court ORDERS that, should Dyer's General intend to participate in this litigation, it must appear by counsel and file an Answer to the Complaint by March 13, 2014. (See Order.) Copies distributed pursuant to distribution list. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 2/25/2014.(RSF) (Main Document 14 replaced on 2/25/2014) (RSF).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
TERRE HAUTE DIVISION
COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
DYER’S GENERAL STORE AND OUTLET,
KIMBERLY DYER, and DAVID L. DYER,
individually and d/b/a Dyer’s General Store
and Outlet,
Defendants.

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2:13-cv-00411-JMS-DKL

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Defendants David L. Dyer, Kimberly Dyer, and Dyer’s General Store and Outlet
(“Dyer’s General”) have filed a pro se Answer to the Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Coach, Inc.
and Coach Services, Inc. [Filing No. 6.] The Court notes that corporations cannot appear pro se,
but must appear through an attorney. Nocula v. UGS Corp., 520 F.3d 719, 725 (7th Cir. 2008).
While individual Defendants Kimberly Dyer and David Dyer may continue to represent
themselves in this litigation, Dyer’s General cannot represent itself and the Dyers cannot
represent Dyer’s General either. See In re IFC Credit Corp., 663 F.3d 315, 318 (7th Cir. 2011)
(“individuals are permitted to litigate pro se, though not to represent other litigants”); 28 U.S.C.
§ 1654.
Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that, should Dyer’s General intend to participate in this
litigation, it must appear by counsel and file an Answer to the Complaint by March 13, 2014.
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02/25/2014

Hon. Jane Magnus-Stinson, Judge
United States District Court
Southern District of Indiana

As part of the Court’s pilot program regarding hyperlinking in Court filings, this Order contains
hyperlinks to documents previously filed in this case, and to legal authority.
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Distribution via ECF only to all counsel of record

Distribution by U.S. Mail to:
Kimberly Dyer
8 S. Edwards St.
Worthington, IN 47471
David Dyer
8 S. Edwards St.
Worthington, IN 47471
Dyer’s General Store and Outlet
8 S. Edwards St.
Worthington, IN 47471

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