Filed: Apr. 03, 2018
Latest Update: Apr. 03, 2018
Summary: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE KEVIN R. SWEAZEA , Magistrate Judge . THIS MATTER comes before the Court sua sponte following a review of the record. On March 13, 2018, Defendant filed an "acknowledgment of service." (Doc. 7). This document, electronically signed by both parties, purports to give Defendant until March 30, 2018 to answer the complaint, which was filed nearly five months ago. Additionally, although an individual signed the "acknowledgement of service," Defendant, a Missouri law firm
Summary: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE KEVIN R. SWEAZEA , Magistrate Judge . THIS MATTER comes before the Court sua sponte following a review of the record. On March 13, 2018, Defendant filed an "acknowledgment of service." (Doc. 7). This document, electronically signed by both parties, purports to give Defendant until March 30, 2018 to answer the complaint, which was filed nearly five months ago. Additionally, although an individual signed the "acknowledgement of service," Defendant, a Missouri law firm o..
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
KEVIN R. SWEAZEA, Magistrate Judge.
THIS MATTER comes before the Court sua sponte following a review of the record. On March 13, 2018, Defendant filed an "acknowledgment of service." (Doc. 7). This document, electronically signed by both parties, purports to give Defendant until March 30, 2018 to answer the complaint, which was filed nearly five months ago. Additionally, although an individual signed the "acknowledgement of service," Defendant, a Missouri law firm organized as a limited liability company, designates itself pro se. (See id.). Because the deadline for answering the complaint has now expired and Defendant may not represent itself pro se, D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.7, the Court will order Defendant to show cause in writing why the Court should not direct the Clerk to enter default against Defendant.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Defendant show cause in writing on or before April 10, 2018 as set forth above.
