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GAME WORLD ASSOCIATES, INC. v. TRAVELERS CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, 2:11-cv-01168-JCM-CWH. (2012)

Court: District Court, D. Nevada Number: infdco20120131a95 Visitors: 2
Filed: Jan. 30, 2012
Latest Update: Jan. 30, 2012
Summary: ORDER C.W. HOFFMAN, Jr., Magistrate Judge. This matter came before the Court for a hearing on Plaintiff's counsel's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (#26), filed January 20, 2012. During the hearing, the Court canvassed counsel regarding the requirements of LR IA 10-6. Satisfied that counsel meets those requirements, the motion to withdraw (#26) was granted. See Mins. of Procedings (#30). After granting the withdrawal, Plaintiff, a corporation, is left without counsel in this matter. A corpo
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ORDER

C.W. HOFFMAN, Jr., Magistrate Judge.

This matter came before the Court for a hearing on Plaintiff's counsel's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (#26), filed January 20, 2012.

During the hearing, the Court canvassed counsel regarding the requirements of LR IA 10-6. Satisfied that counsel meets those requirements, the motion to withdraw (#26) was granted. See Mins. of Procedings (#30). After granting the withdrawal, Plaintiff, a corporation, is left without counsel in this matter. A corporation may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel See e.g., Rowland v. California Men's Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 201-02 (1993) ("It has been the law for the better part of two centuries ... that a corporation may appear in the federal courts only through licensed counsel."); see also U.S. v. High Country Broad. Co., Inc., 3 F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th Cir. 1993); Trustees of Operating Engineers Pension Trust v. O'Donnell, 2007 WL 672528 (D. Nev.) (striking answer for failure of corporation to retain counsel). Plaintiff may only continue in this matter through licensed counsel. Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff Game World Associates shall retain or otherwise appear through counsel in this matter by February 13, 2012. Failure to do so may result in a recommendation that Plaintiff's answer be stricken and judgment entered in favor of Defendant.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate a meet and confer with Defendant no later than February 20. 2012 for purposes of devising a new briefing schedule on the currently pending motions and any request to extend discovery.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's prior counsel, Mr. Victor L. Miller, shall serve a copy of this Order on Plaintiff and file a certificate of service with the Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court mail a copy of this Order and the docket in this case to Plaintiff's last known address:

Game World Associates, LLC c/o Steve Davis 5620 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite A Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
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