Opinion
Case No. 2:12-cv-00810-KJD-NJK
02-26-2013
TRUSTEES OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY & LABORERS HEALTH & WELFARE TRUST, et al., Plaintiff, v. WILLIAMS BROTHER, INC., et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING MOTION
TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
(Docket No. 16)
On February 22, 2013, the Court issued a minute order scheduling a hearing on Pengilly Robbins Slater's motion to withdraw as Defendants' counsel. Docket Nos. 16, 17. The Court held the hearing as scheduled, but neither Defendant appeared as ordered. For the reasons stated at the hearing and for good cause shown, the Court GRANTS that motion to withdraw. Not later than March 1, 2013, Defendants' withdrawing counsel of record, Robert Robbins, is ORDERED to serve this order on Defendants Michael Peek and Williams Brother, Inc. And to file a proof of service.
Certain aspects of this Order conflict with rulings made orally at the February 26, 2013 hearing. This Order supersedes any rulings made at the hearing that conflict with this Order.
Defendant Michael Peek is hereby ORDERED to file, no later than March 26, 2013, a certification that he will be proceeding in this case pro se or an appearance of newly retained counsel. If no such certification or appearance is made, the Court will recommend that default judgment be entered against Defendant Michael Peek. The Court hereby CONTINUES the deadline for Mr. Peek to oppose the motion for summary judgment until 14 days after such certification or appearance is made.
In light of the Court granting the motion to withdraw as counsel, Defendant Williams Brother, Inc. is not currently represented by counsel. Corporations may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel. United States v. High Country Broad. Co., Inc., 3 F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th Cir. 1993). As such, Williams Brother, Inc. is hereby ORDERED to retain counsel and have counsel enter a notice of appearance in this case no later than March 26, 2013. If no such notice is made, the Court will recommend that default judgment be entered against Williams Brother, Inc. The Court hereby CONTINUES the deadline for Williams Brother, Inc. to oppose the motion for summary judgment until 14 days after such appearance is made.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall:
1. Add the last known address of Defendants Williams Brother, Inc. and Michael Peek to the civil docket:
6440 Sky Point Drive Suite 140-385
Las Vegas Nevada 89131
(702) 219-1413
2606 East La Madre Way
North Las Vegas, Nevada 89081
(702) 219-1413
2. Serve Defendants with a copy of this order at their last known addresses listed above.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge