AISU Optics vs. Baumvision

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 436 the court may strike out “all or any part of any pleading not drawn or filed in conformity with the laws of this state, a court rule, or an order of the court.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 436(b).) On 5/19/25, the Court granted Baumvision’s counsel’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel of Record. (ROA 125.) On 7/23/25, counsel for Baumvision served a notice of ruling on Plaintiff and Baumvision attaching the Court’s signed order granting the motion. (ROA 132.) Since service of the notice, no new counsel has appeared on this case on behalf of Baumvision.

Corporations must be represented by counsel in court proceedings. (CLD Construction, Inc. v. City of San Ramon (2004) 120 Cal.App.4th 1141, 1145.) As such, an unrepresented corporation’s pleading is subject to a motion to strike. (Id. at p. 1146.) As this is a curable defect, however, the court may grant the motion with leave to amend.