United States of America v. Mengedoht et al

Filing 10

ORDER - On or before September 6, 2017, Defendants the Estate of Charles A. Mengedoht and H C J Holdings Trust 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 each non-complying party without further notice. The clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Defendant Jan M. Mengedoht at 19855 County Road 11, Herman, NE 68029. Plaintiff's deadline for responding to Defendants' motion to dismiss is stayed pending further order of the court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

8:17CV238

vs.
ORDER
JAN M. MENGEDOHT, Individually, and as
Executor of the Charles A. Mengedoht
Estate and as Trustee of the H C J
Holdings Trust; and WASHINGTON
COUNTY TREASURER,
Defendants.
Defendant Jan M. Mengedoht has filed a pro se motion to dismiss on behalf of
herself and co-defendants, the Estate of Charles A. Mengedoht and H C J Holdings
Trust. Neither a trust nor an estate 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). Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED:
1)

On or before September 6, 2017, Defendants the Estate of Charles A. Mengedoht
and H C J Holdings Trust 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 each non-complying party without
further notice.
2) The clerk shall mail a copy of this order to Defendant Jan M. Mengedoht at
19855 County Road 11, Herman, NE 68029.
3) Plaintiff’s deadline for responding to Defendants’ motion to dismiss is stayed
pending further order of the court.
August 16, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge