Johnson v. GTD Ventures, LLC

Background

On June 29, 2022, the court granted David Sidran’s motion to withdraw as counsel for Defendant Visible Vibrations. The court stated that Visible is a corporation and therefore can appear in federal court only through licensed counsel. It directed Visible to file a substitution of counsel by July 29, 2022, and warned that failing to retain substitute counsel could lead to default judgment.

Order

The court stated that Visible had made no subsequent appearance in the case. It ordered Visible to show cause—meaning to explain—why default should not be entered against it. The court required Visible to file a declaration responding to that order by September 29, 2022.

The provided opinion text is incomplete after stating that, if Visible filed a response, the court would take further action. It does not state that default was entered, and it does not provide the court’s later action on any response.

Disposition and effect

This is an order to show cause, not a final ruling entering default. It requires Visible Vibrations to respond. The opinion does not state the effect on Plaintiff Scott Johnson or the other defendants. Judge Thomas S. Hixson signed the order as a United States Magistrate Judge.