IN RE DET. HAMTRAMCK AUTO SALES (Bankr.E.D.Mich. 10-3-2008)

In re: DET. HAMTRAMCK AUTO SALES, Chapter 11, Debtor.

Case No. 08-64124.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division.
October 3, 2008

ORDER DISMISSING CASE
THOMAS TUCKER, Bankruptcy Judge

On October 2, 2008, Salvatore Urso, who is not an attorney, filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 on behalf of Debtor, which the petition says is a corporation. This bankruptcy petition was not validly filed. A corporate officer or other individual other than an attorney may not represent a corporation in a federal court. “[A] corporation cannot appear otherwise than through an attorney.” United States v. 9.19 Acres of Land, 416 F.2d 1244, 1245 (6th Cir. 1969). And a corporation may not file a bankruptcy petition except through an attorney See In re Dick Tracy Insurance Agency, Inc., 204 B.R. 39, 39
(Bankr. W.D. Mo. 1997) (“There is no dispute that a corporation must be represented by counsel in a bankruptcy proceeding and may not file a petition pro se.“)

For these reasons,

IT IS ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED.

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