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. People for Community, Inc. (“PFC”) was unable to rehabilitate its building because of Covid and it partially collapsed. The City’s Neighborhood Code Compliance program (“NCC”) issued an order for demolition. PFC...
The full text of this article is available to paid subscribers only. Login or subscribe to read more