Lambert Vet Supply, LLC v. Martin et al

Filing 49

ORDER granting 48 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Attorney Todd C. Kinney, and the Kutak Rock law firm, as counsel of record for Defendants.- On or before March 3, 2016, Defendants Chris Martin and Rapid Falls Vet shall either: (a) obtain the services of counsel and have that attorney file an appearance in this case; or (b) file a statement notifying the court of their intent to litigate this case without the assistance of counsel. The failure to do so may result in an entr y of default and/or default judgment against Defendants Chris Martin and Rapid Falls Vet.- Defendants FCE, Inc. and Feed Barn, Inc. are corporations, and as corporate entities, they cannot litigate in this forum without representation by licensed counsel. Knoefler v. United Bank of Bismarck, 20 F.3d 347, 347-48 (8th Cir. 1994). On or before March 3, 2016, Defendants FCE, Inc. and Feed Barn, Inc. shall obtain the services of counsel and have that attorney file an appearance on their be half, in the absence of which the court may file an entry and/or judgment of default against them without further notice.- All deadlines and settings in the court's progression order, (Filing No. 33 ), are stayed pending further order of the court.Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copies mailed as directed)(JAB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
LAMBERT VET SUPPLY, LLC, a Kansas
Limited Liability Company;
4:14CV3129
Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER

CHRIS MARTIN, an individual; CHRIS
MARTIN, FCE, INC., AND a Kentucky
Corporation; and FEED BARN, INC., a
California Corporation;
Defendants.
IT IS ORDERED:
1)

The motion to withdraw filed by Attorney Todd C. Kinney, and the Kutak Rock law firm,
as counsel of record for Defendants, (Filing No. 48), is granted.

2)

On or before March 3, 2016, Defendants Chris Martin and Rapid Falls Vet shall either: (a)
obtain the services of counsel and have that attorney file an appearance in this case; or (b)
file a statement notifying the court of their intent to litigate this case without the assistance
of counsel. The failure to do so may result in an entry of default and/or default judgment
against Defendants Chris Martin and Rapid Falls Vet.

3)

Defendants FCE, Inc. and Feed Barn, Inc. are corporations, and as corporate entities, they
cannot litigate in this forum without representation by licensed counsel. Knoefler v.
United Bank of Bismarck, 20 F.3d 347, 347-48 (8th Cir. 1994). On or before March 3,
2016, Defendants FCE, Inc. and Feed Barn, Inc. shall obtain the services of counsel and
have that attorney file an appearance on their behalf, in the absence of which the court
may file an entry and/or judgment of default against them without further notice.

4)

The clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Defendants at:
Chris Martin
25931 Rapid Falls Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

5)

Chris Martin, d/b/a Rapid
Falls Vet
c/o Chris Martin
25931 Rapid Falls Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

FCE, Inc.
c/o Chris Martin
25931 Rapid Falls Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Feed Barn, Inc.
c/o Chris Martin
25931 Rapid Falls Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

All deadlines and settings in the court’s progression order, (Filing No. 33), are stayed
pending further order of the court.
February 11, 2016.

BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge