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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 29:206 Collect Unpaid Wages

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Cinthia Hernandez, et al., 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

Tax Breaks Incorporated, et al., 

Defendants.

No. CV-14-00512-PHX-ESW

ORDER 

 On November 2, 2015, the Court ordered Defendant Tax Breaks, Inc. to obtain 

counsel no later than November 16, 2015. Defendant Tax Breaks, Inc. has failed to do 

so. No Notice of Appearance of Counsel has been filed on behalf of Defendant Tax 

Breaks, Inc. 

 “A corporation may appear in the federal courts only through licensed counsel.” 

Rowland v. California Men’s Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 201-02 (1993). Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 16(f) provides that sanctions may be imposed when a party fails to abide 

by a Court’s pre-trial order. Rule 37(b)(2)(A), Fed. R. Civ P., allows the Court to strike a 

party’s pleading and enter default judgment against the party who fails to comply. 

 “Default against a corporation, or dismissal of its claims, is a permissible sanction 

for its failure to comply with the requirement that it be represented by counsel.” SEC v. 

Graham II, No. 2:09-CV-250JCM(LRL), 2010 WL 2802733, at *1 (D. Nev. July 15, 

2010) (citing United States v. High Country Broadcasting Co., 3 F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th

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Cir. 1993)). Plaintiffs have filed an Application for Entry of Default against Tax Breaks, 

Inc. (Doc. 56). 

 IT IS ORDERED striking Defendant Tax Breaks, Inc.’s Answer (Doc. 36) to 

Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint (Doc. 34) pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

16(f) and 37(b)(2)(A). 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED granting the Application for Entry of Default against 

Tax Breaks, Inc. (Doc. 56) pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 55(a). Default is 

hereby entered against Defendant Tax Breaks, Inc. The issue of damages remains 

pending, and the Court will set a default damages hearing upon completion of 

consideration of dispositive motions. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Stipulation to Extend Deadline to File 

Dispositive Motions (Doc. 55) is granted. The parties shall file dispositive motions no 

later than February 1, 2016. 

 Dated this 20th day of January, 2016. 

Honorable Eileen S. Willett

United States Magistrate Judge

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