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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

LISA GUTIERREZ, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

WEBCOLLEX, LLC, 

Defendant. 

No. 2:23-cv-0988 AC 

ORDER 

 This case is before the undersigned for all purposes pursuant to the parties’ consent. ECF 

No. 16. Counsel for the corporate defendant were permitted to withdrew from this case on 

August 29, 2024. ECF No. 38. Plaintiff now moves the court to strike defendant’s answer (ECF 

No. 12) and enter default against defendant. ECF No. 40. Defendant did not oppose the motion. 

 “A corporation must be represented by counsel.” Reading Int’l, Inc. v. Malulani Grp., 

Ltd., 814 F.3d 1046, 1053 (9th Cir. 2016). Because defendant, a corporate entity, remains 

unrepresented more than four months after its counsel withdrew and has not expressed any 

intention to defend itself in this case, the undersigned agrees with plaintiff that entry of default is 

proper. 

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 Accordingly, the motion at ECF No. 40 is GRANTED and defendant’s answer (ECF No. 

12) is STRICKEN. The Clerk of Court is ORDERED to enter default against defendant 

Webcollex, LLC. 

DATED: January 13, 2025 

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