Dill v. SFI Holding, LLC et al

Filing 31

ORDER that defendant Willowbrook Foods must secure counsel to represent it within 21 days and counsel must enter an appearance. Failure to comply with this order may result in a Report and Recommendation that judgment be entered in favor of plaintiff based upon Willowbrook's failure to secure counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 3/20/13. (jl1)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
MENDENHALL DILL,
Case No. 1:12-cv-525
Plaintiff,
Beckwith, J.
Bowman, M.J.
vs.
WILLOWBROOK FOODS, LLC, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER

On March 4, 2013, the Court granted Carey Steffens, Esq.’s motion to withdraw
as Attorney for Defendant Willowbrook Foods, LLC (“Willowbrook”). (Doc. 29). As of
the filing of this Order, Williowbrook has failed to secure new counsel.
It is well-settled that a corporation, partnership, or association cannot appear in
federal court except through an attorney. See Rowland v. California Men’s Colony, 506
U.S. 194, 202 (1993). See also Doherty v. American Motors Corp., 728 F.2d 334, 340
(6th Cir. 1984). Accordingly, Willowbrook must secure counsel to represent it in this
case within twenty-one (21) days of the filing date of this Order, and counsel must
enter an appearance on behalf of Defendant Willowbrook within that time. Failure to
comply with the terms of this Order may result in a Report and Recommendation to the
District Judge that judgment be entered in favor of Plaintiff based upon Willowbrook’s
failure to secure counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Stephanie K. Bowman
Stephanie K. Bowman
United States Magistrate Judge