Sharp et al v. Soest et al

Filing 45

ORDER DIRECTING Defendant Ernest Dean Soest to Notify the Courth Whether He Will Represent Himself in This Action or He Will Be Represented by Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 1/15/16. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN SHARP, et al.,
Plaintiff,

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v.
ERNEST DEAN SOEST, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01162 - JLT
ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT ERNEST
DEAN SOEST TO NOTIFY THE COURT
WHETHER HE WILL REPRESENT HIMSELF IN
THIS ACTION OR HE WILL BE REPRESENTED
BY COUNSEL

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On January 14, 2016, attorney Olaf Landsgaard filed an Answer on behalf of Defendant Ernest

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Dean Soest. (Doc. 44) Mr. Landsgaard also now appears as the attorney of record and on the Court’s

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docket, who will receive electronic notice. However, the Answer indicates Mr. Soest is an “Attorney

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in Propria Persona.” (Id. at 1)

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Pursuant to Local Rule 183, “[a]ny individual who is representing himself or herself without an

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attorney must appear personally or by courtesy appearance by an attorney admitted to the Bar of this

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Court and may not delegate that duty to any other individual.” In addition, pro se parties are not

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permitted to file documents electronically without permission of the assigned judge pursuant to Local

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Rule 183(c).

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Given lack of clarity regarding Mr. Seost’s status in this case, the Court ORDERS:

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Within 20 days, Mr. Seost SHALL notify the Court in writing1 whether he intends to

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represent himself in this matter or if he intends to proceed with Mr. Landsgaard

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representing him; and
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The Clerk of Court is directed to serve this order by mail upon Mr. Soest at the address
indicated on the Answer:

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Ernest Dean Soest
5251 West Avenue L-4
Quartz Hill, CA 93536

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

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January 15, 2016

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Plaintiff should file all documents, including his response to this order, at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse located
at 2500 Tulare Street, Room 1501, Fresno, California, 93721. He may mail his response for filing, but he must do so
sufficiently in advance of the deadline so that the Court receives it by the deadline.

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