Opinion
Bankruptcy Case No. 03-00077
March 26, 2003
ORDER
On March 17, 2003, the debtor filed a Voluntary Petition. However, the debtor filed its petition without benefit of counsel. A corporation cannot proceed without representation of counsel. See Rowland v. California Men's Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 201-02 (1993) (It is settled law that a corporation cannot generally appear in federal court except through its lawyer); see also Local Rule GR 20.1 ("A corporation may not appear pro se in a case in this Court"). Therefore, the debtor needs to retain counsel and refile its petition. The debtor is given until April 11, 2003, to refile its petition in accordance with this Order. Should the debtor fail to comply with this Order by the date stated herein, the debtor's case shall be dismissed and the filing fee will be forfeited.