The Maids International, LLC v. Raising Dreams Group LLC et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
THE MAIDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
RAISING DREAMS GROUP LLC, and
DERK WALLACE,
Defendants.
8:25CV585
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
This matter comes before the court after a review of the docket and pursuant to
NECivR 41.2, which states in relevant part: “At any time, after appropriate notice, a case
not being prosecuted with reasonable diligence may be dismissed for lack of prosecution.”
Plaintiff commenced this action on September 24, 2025. (Filing No. 1). On November 4,
2025, Plaintiff filed a summons return as to both defendant Raising Dreams Group LLC
and defendant Derk Wallace, that were executed on October 14, 2025. (Filing No. 18).
Wallace filed an answer on his own behalf on November 6, 2025. (Filing No. 20). However,
Wallace did not answer on behalf of defendant Raising Dreams Group LLC, nor can he
because legal entities cannot litigate in this court without representation by legal counsel,
and pro se parties may not represent another entity in federal court. See Knoefler v. United
Bank of Bismarck, 20 F.3d 347, 348 (8th Cir. 1994); Rowland v. California Men's Colony,
506 U.S. 194, 202 (1993) (“[A] corporation may appear in the federal courts only through
licensed counsel.”); Joda, LLC v. Ace NC Sys., LLC, 2014 WL 2217279, at *1 (E.D. Mo.
May 29, 2014) (finding that the same to be true for LLCs).
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To date, Raising Dreams Group LLC has not filed any responsive pleading or
otherwise appeared in this case, and Plaintiff has taken no further action. Plaintiff has a
duty to prosecute this case and may, for example, seek default in accordance with
applicable rules, voluntarily dismiss this action, or take other action as appropriate. Under
the circumstances, Plaintiff must make a showing of good cause for failure to prosecute, or
the action against Defendant Raising Dreams Group LLC will be dismissed for lack of
prosecution.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that on or before December 11, 2025, Plaintiff must show cause
why this case should not be dismissed as to Defendant Raising Dreams Group LLC for
failure to prosecute or take some other appropriate action.
Dated this 21st day of November, 2025.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Ryan C. Carson
United States Magistrate Judge
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