Nonprofit’s case dismissed for lack of attorney
How many chances should a court give a nonprofit corporation to obtain an attorney before dismissing its case for lack of counsel as required by state law?
Apparently five specific urgings over more than three months is enough. A Court of Appeals in Indiana has affirmed a trial court dismissal, without further leave to comply, against a Fort Wayne nonprofit that failed to obtain an attorney to represent it in contesting a City order to demolish its vacant and deteriorating building.
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