Lester Electrical, Inc. v. Diversified Power International, LLC et al

Filing 4

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Plaintiff shall have 45 days 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
LESTER ELECTRICAL, INC.,

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Plaintiff,
v.
DIVERSIFIED POWER
INTERNATIONAL, LLC, and NIVEL
PARTS & MANUFACTURING CO.,
LLC,
Defendants.

4:11CV3164

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

The court has been informed that Plaintiff's counsel passed away on December 18, 2011.
Plaintiff Lester Electrical, 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)

Lester Electrical, 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:
Lester Electrical, Inc.
625 West “A” Street
Lincoln, NE 68522

DATED this 3rd day of January, 2012.

BY THE COURT:

s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge