What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
I am suing a business, and can't find it's legal form. Its name doesn't include LLC, Corp, Inc, etc.
The business' only location is in Michigan. I performed a business name search with the State of Michigan corporation division (LARA) which came up empty. I performed an assumed name (DBA) search with the county which came up empty. I got a copy of the city occupancy permit, which only lists the business name I already know. The business' website domain name information lists the business name I already know. The person behind the business, of course, won't tell me what form the business is.
I'm thinking it's most likely an unregistered business name, so I'd file against the person behind it. Luckily I know this person's full name!
But, I'm coming up on the statute of limitations, so I think I need to cover my bases by naming the "business" separately. The business could be registered in another state, and they could have forgotten to have filed the proper paperwork with Michigan for a foreign (meaning out of state, not country) company operating in Michigan.
1 - Model complaints I've seen all say "Defendant X, a corporation", and also say what . Do I just list "Defendant X, a business"?
2 - For each count, do I just say it is against "Defendant X" (under parties listed as "a business") and "Defendant Y" (who is the person?) Or, do I need to list each count twice, once for each?
I am suing a business, and can't find it's legal form. Its name doesn't include LLC, Corp, Inc, etc.
The business' only location is in Michigan. I performed a business name search with the State of Michigan corporation division (LARA) which came up empty. I performed an assumed name (DBA) search with the county which came up empty. I got a copy of the city occupancy permit, which only lists the business name I already know. The business' website domain name information lists the business name I already know. The person behind the business, of course, won't tell me what form the business is.
I'm thinking it's most likely an unregistered business name, so I'd file against the person behind it. Luckily I know this person's full name!
But, I'm coming up on the statute of limitations, so I think I need to cover my bases by naming the "business" separately. The business could be registered in another state, and they could have forgotten to have filed the proper paperwork with Michigan for a foreign (meaning out of state, not country) company operating in Michigan.
1 - Model complaints I've seen all say "Defendant X, a corporation", and also say what . Do I just list "Defendant X, a business"?
2 - For each count, do I just say it is against "Defendant X" (under parties listed as "a business") and "Defendant Y" (who is the person?) Or, do I need to list each count twice, once for each?