Washington et al v. Fresno County Sheriff et al

Filing 75

ORDER DISREGARDING 74 Power of Attorney signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 7/22/2015. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PERRY WASHINGTON, et al,

Case No. 1:14-cv-00129-AWI-SAB

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Plaintiffs,

ORDER DISREGARDING POWER OF
ATTORNEY

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v.

(ECF No. 74)

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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF, et al.,
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Defendants.
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This action was filed on January 29, 2014, by Plaintiff Perry Washington and his sister,

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14 Anthonia Washington.

Throughout the pendency of this action, Plaintiff’s sister has been

15 advised that she may not represent Plaintiff Perry Washington in this action. On July 20, 2015,
16 Ms. Washington deposited with the Court a power of attorney designating her as attorney in fact
17 for Plaintiff Perry Washington. As Plaintiff has been advised on numerous occasions, a non18 lawyer may not represent anyone but himself or herself in court. Johns v. County of San Diego,
19 114 F.3d 874, 877 (9th Cir. 1997); C. E. Pope Equity Trust v. United States, 818 F.2d 696, 697
20 (9th Cir. 1987). Ms. Washington may not act as Plaintiff’s attorney-in-fact in this action and the
21 notice of power of attorney filed July 20, 2015, is HEREBY DISREGARDED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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July 22, 2015
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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