JDR Industries, Inc. v. McDowell et al

Filing 95

ORDER that Plaintiff's Motion to Strike 81 is granted, and the Answer filed on behalf of Defendant J.L. Vance, L.L.C. by it co-defendant, James L. Vance 80 is stricken. On or before November 24, 2015, Defendant J.L. Vance, L.L.C. shall obtai n the services of counsel and have that attorney file an appearance and Answer on its behalf, in the absence of which the court may file an entry and/or judgment of default against it without further notice. The clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Defendant J.L. Vance, L.L.C. at: J.L. Vance, L.L.C., c/o James L. Vance, Registered Agent, 5356 North 29th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68111. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copies mailed as directed) (JSF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
JDR INDUSTRIES, INC., a Nebraska
corporation;
8:14CV284
Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER

EDWIN K. MCDOWELL, LAGRANGE
SUPPLY CO, L.L.C., a Nebraska limited
liability company; JAMES L. VANCE,
AND J.L. VANCE, L.L.C., a Nebraska
limited liability company;
Defendants.
Defendant J.L. Vance, L.L.C., a limited liability company, 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). Accordingly,
1)

Plaintiff’s motion to strike, (Filing No. 81), is granted, and the Answer filed
on behalf of Defendant J.L. Vance, L.L.C. by its co-defendant, James L.
Vance, (Filing No. 80), is stricken.

2)

On or before November 24, 2015, Defendant J.L. Vance, L.L.C. shall
obtain the services of counsel and have that attorney file an appearance and
Answer on its behalf, in the absence of which the court may file an entry
and/or judgment of default against it without further notice.

3)

The clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Defendant J.L. Vance, L.L.C. at:
J.L. Vance, L.L.C.
c/o James L. Vance, Registered Agent
5356 North 29th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68111

November 12, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge