Summary
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida ordered Stefan Petrov and Boating World Pro Shop, LLC to show cause why default should not be entered for failing to attend a court-ordered hearing and to cooperate in scheduling mediation. The court also warned that Boating World must obtain counsel because a corporate entity cannot represent itself, and that failure to comply by February 27, 2026, would result in default.
Court
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division
Jurisdiction
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division
Decision date
January 21, 2026
Docket number
8:24-CV-02424-WFJ-AAS
Disposition
other
Questions Presented
- Whether the defendants should be required to show cause why default should not be entered for failing to attend the court-ordered hearing and failing to comply with the order requiring the parties to schedule mediation.
- Whether Boating World Pro Shop, LLC must obtain counsel admitted to practice before the court because a corporate entity may not represent itself.
Holdings
- The court ordered Stefan Petrov and Boating World Pro Shop, LLC to show cause in writing by February 27, 2026, why default should not be entered for failing to attend the required hearing and failing to comply with the mediation-scheduling order.
- Boating World Pro Shop, LLC may not represent itself and was required to obtain counsel admitted to practice before the Middle District of Florida; failure to obtain counsel and show cause by February 27, 2026, would result in default being entered against it.
Court Document
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