Opinion
Case No. 1:12-cv-525
03-20-2013
MENDENHALL DILL, Plaintiff, v. WILLOWBROOK FOODS, LLC, et al., Defendants.
Beckwith, J.
Bowman, M.J.
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.
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Stephanie K. Bowman
United States Magistrate Judge