CNMI: Ex-Dynasty workers ask court to issue $4.2M in default judgment
The 15 former foreign workers of the defunct Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino have asked the federal court to issue a default judgment holding the owner and management of Tinian Dynasty liable to pay them $4.2 million in damages.
The 15 plaintiffs, through counsel Samuel Mok, said the deliberate choice of Tinian Dynasty’s owner, Hong Kong Entertainment (Overseas) Investment Ltd. (HKE), and management, Mega Stars Overseas Limited, not to retain an attorney to represent them in this case makes decision on the merits impossible.
“This is because a corporation cannot appear pro se and must be represented by an attorney,” Mok said.
The lawyer said the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 55 explicitly authorizes a court to strike the answer of a corporate defendant and enter default and default judgment if the corporation fails to appear with legal counsel.
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