Overland Armored Express of Omaha v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Filing 7

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Plaintiff must appear in this court through counsel. On or before November 30, 2012, any counsel retained by Plaintiff to represent its interests herein must file an entry of appearance in accordance with NEGenR 1.3(d). In th e absence of the filing of a valid appearance by counsel, this case will be dismissed without prejudice and without further notice. The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this case with the following text: November 30, 2012: deadline for entry of appearance of Plaintiff's counsel. Ordered by Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (AOA)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
OVERLAND ARMORED EXPRESS )
OF OMAHA, Inc.,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE )
CORPORATION, an agency of the
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U.S.A.,
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Defendant.
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8:12CV317

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

This matter is before the court on its own motion. Based on the allegations
contained in the Complaint, Plaintiff is a Nebraska corporation. (Filing No. 1 at
CM/ECF pp. 1-2.) Plaintiff, acting through its President, Max E. Rupe, has filed its
Complaint pro se. (Id. at CM/ECF pp. 6-8.) However, a corporation, partnership, or
other legally created entity can appear in the federal courts of the United States only
through licensed counsel. Rowland v. Cal. Men’s Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 201–02
(1993).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.
Plaintiff must appear in this court through counsel. On or before
November 30, 2012, any counsel retained by Plaintiff to represent its interests herein
must file an entry of appearance in accordance with NEGenR 1.3(d). In the absence
of the filing of a valid appearance by counsel, this case will be dismissed without
prejudice and without further notice.

2.
The Clerk of the court is directed to set a pro se case management
deadline in this case with the following text: November 30, 2012: deadline for entry
of appearance of Plaintiff’s counsel.
DATED this 20th day of November, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
s/ John M. Gerrard
United States District Judge

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