Board of Trustees of the Cement Masons Health and Welfare Trust Fund for Northern California et al v. Douglas Built Construction, Inc. et al

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ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART REQUEST TO APPROVE SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL; GRANTING 18 MOTION FOR PERMISSION FOR ELECTRONIC CASE FILING, AND CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Conference previously set for 7/31/14 has been continued to 8/28/2014 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 7/29/14. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2014)

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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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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
CEMENT MASONS HEALTH AND
WELFARE TRUST FUND FOR
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE CEMENT MASONS
VACATION-HOLIDAY TRUST FUND
FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE CEMENT
MASONS PENSION TRUST FUND FOR
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; and BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE CEMENT
MASONS TRAINING TRUST FUND FOR
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA,

No. C 14-01694 RS
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND
DENYING IN PART REQUEST TO
APPROVE SUBSTITUTION OF
COUNSEL, GRANTING MOTION
FOR PERMISSION FOR
ELECTRONIC CASE FILING, AND
CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE

Plaintiffs,
v.

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DOUGLAS BUILT CONSTRUCTION,
INC., a California corporation; and JOEL
DOUGLAS, an individual,
Defendants.
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The request of defendant Joel Douglas for approval to appear pro se is granted. The request
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of defendant Douglas Built Construction, Inc. for approval to substitute as its representative in this
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action an individual who apparently is not an attorney is denied. An entity may not appear pro se.
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This order is without prejudice to any properly-noticed motion by counsel to withdraw, should

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grounds for such a motion exist. Douglas’s motion for permission for electronic filing on behalf of

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himself as an individual is granted.

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The Case Management Conference in the instant case scheduled on July 31, 2014 shall be

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continued to August 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3 on the 17th Floor of the United States

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Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco. The parties shall file a Joint Case

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Management Statement at least one week prior to the Conference. Parties or counsel may appear

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personally or file a request to appear by telephone. If any party files such a request, all parties shall

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appear telephonically at 11:00 a.m. and must contact Court Conference at 866/582- 6878 at least one
week prior to the Conference.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 29, 2014
RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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No. C 14-01694 RS
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