Vancare, Inc. v. T.H.E. Medical, Inc. et al

Filing 11

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Plaintiff has 45 days from the date of this order to obtain substitute counsel. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copies mailed as directed)(BHC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
VANCARE, INC.,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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T.H.E. MEDICAL, INC., and T.H.E.
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MEDICAL HOLDINGS CANADA, INC., )
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Defendants.
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4:11CV3096

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

The court has been informed that Plaintiff’s counsel passed away on December 18, 2011.
Plaintiff Vancare, Inc. cannot litigate its action in this forum without representation by licensed
counsel. Knoefler v. United Bank of Bismarck, 20 F.3d 347, 347-48 (8th Cir. 1994).

IT IS ORDERED:

1)

Vancare, Inc. shall have 45 days from the date of this order to obtain the services
of substitute counsel and have that attorney file an appearance on its behalf, in the
absence of which this case is subject to dismissal.

2)

The clerk of the court shall mail a copy of this order to:
Vancare, Inc.
1515 1st St.
Aurora, NE 68818

DATED this 3rd day of January, 2012.

BY THE COURT:

s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge