J&J Rentals, LLC v. Bighorn Construction & Reclamation, LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

J&J RENTALS, LLC,

Plaintiff, v. No. 21-cv-0626 DHU/SMV BIGHORN CONSTRUCTION & RECLAMATION, LLC,

Defendant.

ORDER TO RETAIN COUNSEL

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the withdrawal of Defendant’s counsel. Defendant is not a natural person, and this district’s local rules require that an entity other than a natural person be represented by an attorney. D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.7; see also Harrison v. Wahatoyas, LLC, 253 F.3d 552 (10th Cir. 2001) (“[A] corporation or other business entity can only appear in court through an attorney and not through a non-attorney corporate officer appearing pro se.”). “Absent entry of appearance by a new attorney, any filings made by the corporation, partnership or business entity other than a natural person may be [struck] and default judgment or other sanctions imposed.” D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.8(c).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant retain counsel no later than September 6, 2022, or default judgment may be entered against it. IT IS SO ORDERED.

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STEPHAN M. VIDMAR

United States Magistrate Judge