Lomakoski v. Total Response EMS, Inc., No. 2:2021cv10747 - Document 30 (E.D. Mich. 2022)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER LIFTING STAY AND STRIKING DEFENSES Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (AFla)

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Lomakoski v. Total Response EMS, Inc. Doc. 30 Case 2:21-cv-10747-LVP-APP ECF No. 30, PageID.143 Filed 12/07/22 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION MARTIN LOMAKOSKI and DOUGLAS ROWE, Plaintiffs, v. Civil Case No. 21-10747 Honorable Linda V. Parker TOTAL RESPONSE EMS, INC., Defendant. __________________________/ OPINION AND ORDER LIFTING STAY AND STRIKING DEFENSES On October 11, 2022, this Court granted a motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Defendant’s then attorney, Saif Kasmikha and Midwest Legal Partners, LLC. (ECF No. 27.) The Court stayed the matter for 45 days to allow Defendant to retain new counsel and advised Defendant that, because corporate entities cannot proceed without an attorney, the failure to retain new counsel “will result in Defendant’s defenses being stricken without further notice of the Court, and the Court . . . conduct[ing] further proceedings in its absence in accordance with the law.” (Id.) The 45 days have expired and no attorney has entered an appearance on behalf of Defendant on the docket. Accordingly, Dockets.Justia.com Case 2:21-cv-10747-LVP-APP ECF No. 30, PageID.144 Filed 12/07/22 Page 2 of 2 IT IS ORDERED that the stay is LIFTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s defenses are STRICKEN. s/ Linda V. Parker LINDA V. PARKER U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: December 7, 2022 I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record and/or pro se parties on this date, December 7, 2022, by electronic and/or U.S. First Class mail. s/Aaron Flanigan Case Manager 2

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