Green Edge Enterprises, LLC v. Rubber Mulch LLC

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit January 10, 2013

Green Edge Enterprises, LLC v. Rubber Mulch LLC, 488 F. App'x 470 (Fed. Cir. 2013)

Opinion

*471 ORDER

On September 14, 2012, the court ordered Green Edge Enterprises, LLC (Green Edge) to find substitute counsel to enter an appearance within 60 days. Counsel for Green Edge timely entered an appearance but then withdrew its representation due to a conflict of interest. Green Edge has failed to comply with this order.

Federal Circuit Rule 47.8(a) allows an individual to represent himself or herself, but prohibits a corporation, partnership, organization, or other legal entity from doing so. See also Int’l Inst. for Fundamental Studies, Inc. v. United States, 222 Ct.Cl. 626, 630-81, 1980 WL 13138 (1980).

Upon consideration thereof,

It Is OrdeRed That:

(1) The appeal is dismissed.

(2) All pending motions are denied as moot.

(3) Each side shall bear its own costs.

Reference

Full Case Name: GREEN EDGE ENTERPRISES, LLC, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant-Appellant, v. RUBBER MULCH ETC., LLC, Groundscape Technologies, LLC, and Rubber Resources, Ltd., LLP, Defendants/Counterclaimants, v. International Mulch Company and Michael Miller, Counterclaim Defendants-Appellees, v. Judy Smith, Counterclaim Defendant, and Lee Greenberg, Counterclaim Defendant
Status: Unpublished