DocketNumber: No. 0059244
Citation Numbers: 1992 Conn. Super. Ct. 5936
Judges: PICKETT, J.
Filed Date: 6/18/1992
Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
On April 13, 1992, the defendant, Grey Castle Press, Inc., appeared pro se through "Richard Gottlieb, President — Pro Se." On May 28, 1992, the plaintiff filed a motion to strike the corporation's appearance and attached thereto a supporting memorandum. The defendant has not filed an opposing memorandum.
The motion to strike is provided for in Practice Book 151-158. A motion to strike tests the legal sufficiency of a pleading and "admits all facts well pleaded." Ferryman v. Groton,
In its supporting memorandum, the plaintiff contends that because a corporation has a legal entity separate and distinct from its officers stockholders and directors, "[t]he cause of the corporate defendant is not the cause of the individual appearing pro se within the meaning of
In Connecticut, "`a corporation may not appear pro se.'" Triton Associates v. Six New Corp.,
In accordance with the foregoing, the defendant has failed to file a proper appearance. However, the proper manner by which to challenge this improper appearance is to file a motion for default for failure to appear pursuant to Practice Book 352. Triton Associates, supra. Consequently, the motion to strike is denied.
PICKETT, J.