ORDER

SHARON L. OVINGTON, Magistrate Judge.

On November 14, 2018, United States District Judge Thomas M. Rose granted Attorney Bryce A. Lenox's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (Doc. #16) and granted Defendant HBH Technology, Inc. (formerly known as Computer Automation Systems, Inc.) until December 14, 2018 to acquire counsel or face possible sanctions including default judgment. Defendant HBH Technology did not acquire counsel.

It is well settled that corporations, partnerships, and associations cannot appear in federal court except through a licensed attorney. Rowland v. California Men's Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 201-02 (1993); Doherty v. American Motors Corp., 728 F.2d 334, 340 (6th Cir. 1984) ("[A] corporation cannot appear in federal court except through an attorney."). It is, moreover, insufficient that the person attempting to represent a business entity is one of its officers. Ginger v. Cohn, 426 F.2d 1385, 1386 (6th Cir. 1970).

Defendant HBH Technology must therefore retain a trial attorney. Defendant's attorney shall file a notice of appearance in this case on or before January 3, 2020. Upon the filing of a notice of appearance, the case will proceed further. Defendant HBH Technology is advised that failure to timely comply with this Order to obtain new counsel may result in sanctions.

The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Defendant HBH Technology, Inc. at the following addresses:

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

Defendant HBH Technology, Inc. shall retain a licensed attorney to represent it in this case, and on or before January 3, 2020, Defendant's attorney shall file a notice of appearance in this case.