Opinion
Case No. 06-12214.
February 28, 2007
ORDER
This matter is before the Court following an Order to show cause why Defendant Michigan Trust Title Agency, L.L.C. should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute.
Defendant Michigan Trust Title Agency, L.L.C., is a limited liability company, and, as such, it must have counsel and cannot represent itself. Harrison v. Wahatoyas, L.L.C., 253 F.3d 552, 556 (10th Cir. 2001); Kipp v. Royal Sun Alliance Personal Ins. Co., 209 F.Supp.2d 962, 963 (E.D.Wis. 2002); and Mmagine L.L.C. v. Gilbreath, 2006 WL 3228586 at *1 (M.D. Tenn. 2006).
IT IS SO ORDERED that the "Answer" filed by Defendant Michigan Trust Title Agency, L.L.C. on June 29, 2006, is STRICKEN. [Doc. 19].
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Michigan Trust Title Agency, L.L.C., shall retain counsel to represent it, which counsel shall enter an appearance within thirty (30) days of the entry of this Order. If counsel representing Defendant fails to enter an appearance within thirty days of entry of this Order, the Court will direct the Clerk's Office to enter an entry of default against Defendant Michigan Trust Title Agency, L.L.C.