Omo Fagbohungbe v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, et al.,

Filing 4

ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF DAVE DRILLING ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, INC. TO OBTAIN COUNSEL IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL LOCAL RULE 3-9(B). Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 8/19/2013. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/19/2013) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/19/2013: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (cdnS, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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DAVE DRILLING ENVIROMENTAL
ENGINEERING, INC., et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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No. C 13-3801 MEJ
ORDER RE: CORPORATE
PLAINTIFF REPRESENTATION

v.
ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY
CORPORATION, et al.,

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Defendants.
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On August 15, 2013, Plaintiffs Dave Drilling Environmental Engineering, Inc. (“DDEE”), and

15 Omo Fagbohungbe filed the above-captioned matter. Dkt. No. 1. According to the Complaint,
16 DDEE is a corporation in Bay Point, Contra Costa County, California. Compl. ¶ 1. Pursuant to Civil
17 Local Rule 3-9(b), a corporation may appear only through a member of the bar of this Court. See
18 Rowland v. Cal. Men’s Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 201-02 (1993) (noting that 28 U.S.C. § 1654 does not
19 allow corporations, partnerships, or associations to appear in federal court other than through a
20 licensed attorney). Therefore, while pro se litigants can represent themselves, they cannot represent
21 corporations, companies or other artificial entities. Thus, in order to proceed in the instant action,
22 DDEE must obtain counsel. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows: DDEE shall obtain
23 counsel, and its new counsel must file a notice of appearance by September 23, 2013. If counsel for
24 DDEE fails to file a notice of appearance by this deadline, DDEE shall be dismissed from this case.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Maria-Elena James
United States Magistrate Judge