Cheung v. World Savings Bank et al

Filing 25

ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 11/15/12. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Certificate of Service)(cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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YIN KUEN CHEUNG
Plaintiff,

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v.

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WORLD SAVINGS BANK, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Defendants’ motions to dismiss this pro se suit challenging a foreclosure of real property and

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to expunge a lis pendens were granted on November 8, 2012. Plaintiff Yik Kuen Cheung was given

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a deadline of January 15, 2013 to amend her complaint, if she so chooses. On November 14, 2012,

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plaintiff filed a pleading captioned “response to granting motion to dismiss and motion to expunge

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lis pendens.” Plaintiff asked for a “case continuance to another court date further out in the

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calendar.” Plaintiff’s request is construed as a motion for additional time to amend her complaint.

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The reason Cheung gives for needing additional time to amend her complaint is that “Pastor

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Dr. Nigel Johnson, D.D. has been assigned to represent plaintiff in court per power of attorney

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executed on October 20, 2012” and that Dr. Johnson requires additional time to review the case and
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develop a response due to his family situation. Dr. Johnson is not identified as a member of the

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California Bar on the Bar Association’s website. The execution of a power of attorney does not

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enable Dr. Johnson to act as an attorney on Cheung’s behalf. If Dr. Johnson is not an attorney

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licensed to practice in the Northern District of California, he may not represent Cheung in this

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action, either by filing papers on her behalf or by appearing in court. Cheung must either hire an

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attorney to represent her in this case or must represent herself.
Cheung is again advised that she may seek assistance by contacting the pro se Legal Help

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Center. The Legal Help Center is located in room 2796 on the 15th Floor of the United States

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Courthouse at 450 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco. An appointment with the Legal Help

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Center may be made by calling 415-782-9000 x8657. Additional resources for pro se litigants can

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be found at www.cand.uscourts.gov/proselitigants.
Cheung’s motion for additional time to amend her complaint is denied. Her amended

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complaint remains due on January 15, 2013. If Cheung hires an attorney and that attorney requires

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additional time to draft an amended complaint, a renewed motion for an extension of time may be

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made.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 11/15/12
RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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