Opinion
23-cv-01633-JSC
03-25-2024
GREGG WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. LA PERLA NORTH AMERICA, INC., Defendant.
ORDER TO DEFENDANT TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFAULT SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED
JACQUELINE SCOTT CORLEY United States District Judge
By Order filed February 22, 2024, the Court granted Defendant's counsel motion to withdraw. As of the date of this Order, no counsel has appeared on Defendant's behalf. “A corporation may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel.” United States v. High Country Broad. Co., 3 F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th Cir. 1993). If licensed counsel does not appear, the defendant's default may be entered. Id. As no counsel has appeared on Defendant's behalf, despite having over a month to retain new counsel, Defendant is ordered to show cause why its default should not be entered. In particular, to avoid having default entered, Defendant must have licensed counsel make an appearance on its behalf by April 2, 2024. The Court continues the March 28, 2024 further status conference to April 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom video. New counsel, if any, must appear at the conference.
IT IS SO ORDERED.