Ottovich v. City of Fremont et al

Filing 126

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S 125 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO MAKE SPECIAL APPEARANCE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on May 29, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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No. C 09-4181 MMC

MARK OTTOVICH, et al.,
For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO MAKE
SPECIAL APPEARANCE

Plaintiffs,
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v.
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CITY OF FREMONT, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Before the Court is plaintiff Mark Ottovich’s Motion for Leave to Make Special
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Appearance, filed May 22, 2013. Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, requests this Court to
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issue an order permitting an attorney to make a special appearance on his behalf to make
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oral argument at the hearing scheduled for June 28, 2013. No Rule of Civil Procedure
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provides for an attorney to make a special appearance for a party at a hearing. See, e.g.,
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Hamilton v. Willms, No. 02-6583, 2008 WL 436932 at *3 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 14, 2008). Nor do
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the Civil Local Rules of this District provide for such a procedure.
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Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion is hereby DENIED. If plaintiff’s counsel wishes to
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make oral argument at the hearing, he must file a Notice of Appearance pursuant Rule 524
1(c)(2) of the Civil Local Rules of this District.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 29, 2013
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge