AMANN USA Inc et al v. Snowy Village USA, Inc. et al

Filing 105

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO RETAIN COUNSEL by Judge Josephine L. Staton: AMANN is ORDERED to show cause, in writing, no later than seven (7) days from the date of the Order, why the Court should not dismiss its claims in this action. Failure to timely respond will result in the immediate dismissal of AMANN's claims in this case. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order on AMANN USA, Inc. and Jason Lee at 611 South Catalina Street No. 210, Los Angeles, CA 90005. (jp)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case Nos. 8:17-cv-01200-JLS-DFM
Titles: AMANN USA Inc. et al. v. Snowy Village USA, Inc. et al.

Date: November 07, 2019

Present: Honorable JOSEPHINE L. STATON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Terry Guerrero
Deputy Clerk
ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF:

Not Present

N/A
Court Reporter
ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT:

Not Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE:
DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO RETAIN COUNSEL
On September 30, 2019 the Court granted unopposed Motions for Leave to
Withdraw as Counsel filed by Frederic M. Douglas (Doc. 93) and Frederick W. Lee
(Doc. 94). (September 30 Order, Doc. 102.) Douglas and Lee were counsel for Plaintiffs
AMANN USA, Inc. and Jason Lee in this case. In the September 30 Order, the Court
noted that under “Local Rule 83-2.2.2, organizations, including corporations, may not
appear in any action or proceeding unless represented by an attorney” and ordered
AMANN USA, Inc. to “obtain new representation and apprise the Court that they have
done so within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order.” The Court warned that
failure to do so could result in dismissal of its claims in this action. Douglas has since
filed a declaration in which he attests that he has repeatedly contacted AMANN and
Jason Lee in reference to the September 30 Order and notified them of the consequences
of non-compliance. (See Doc. 103.) The thirty-day window set forth in the September
30 Order has expired and AMANN has not notified the Court that it has obtained
substitute counsel.
Accordingly, AMANN is ORDERED to show cause, in writing, no later than
seven (7) days from the date of the Order, why the Court should not dismiss its claims in
this action. Failure to timely respond will result in the immediate dismissal of
AMANN’s claims in this case.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case Nos. 8:17-cv-01200-JLS-DFM
Titles: AMANN USA Inc. et al. v. Snowy Village USA, Inc. et al.

Date: November 07, 2019

The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order on AMANN USA, Inc. and
Jason Lee at 611 South Catalina Street #210, Los Angeles, CA 90005. 1
Initials of Preparer: tg

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This is the contact address provided for both AMANN USA, Inc. and Jason Lee in the
October 27, 2019 Douglas Declaration. (Doc. 103 ¶ 7.)
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