American President Lines, Ltd. et al v. CBI Industries, Inc

Filing 10

ORDER STRIKING ROBERT FRANCIS'S LETTER DATED JANUARY 29, 2009. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 2, 2009. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2009)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 The Court is in receipt of a letter, written by Robert Francis ("Francis"), dated January 29, 2009 and filed by the Clerk of the Court on January 29, 2009, by which Francis, the president of respondent CBI Industries, Inc. ("CBI") seeks to argue the merits of the claim brought herein by petitioner American President Lines, Ltd. As noted in the Court's January 13, 2009 order affording Francis an opportunity to obtain legal representation on behalf of CBI, "[a] corporation may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel." See United States v. High Country Broadcasting Co., 3 F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th Cir. 1993) (affirming entry of default, where corporation failed to appear by counsel). // // United States District Court AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD., et al., Petitioners, v. CBI INDUSTRIES, INC., Respondent / No. C-08-5110 MMC ORDER STRIKING ROBERT FRANCIS'S LETTER DATED JANUARY 29, 2009 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Accordingly, said letter by Francis is hereby STRICKEN and petitioner may proceed with the action in such manner as it deems appropriate. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 2, 2009

MAXINE M. CHESNEY United States District Judge

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