Pittle et al v. McGlynn et al
Filing
68
ORDER on 67 Motion for Ralph D. Pittle to Enroll and to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion is granted in part. Ralph D. Pittle is admitted pro hac vice as additional counsel for plaintiff Medical Legal Consultants of Washington, PLSC. The motion is denied insofar as Ralph D. Pittle also sought to enroll as additional counsel on his own behalf, appearing pro se. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 12/1/2010. (JDL)
-SCR Pittle et al v. McGlynn et al
Doc. 68
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
RALPH D. PITTLE, ET AL VERSUS DANIEL McGLYNN, ET AL
CIVIL ACTION
NO. 09-620-JJB-SCR
ORDER ON MOTION TO ENROLL AND FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE Considering the Motion to Enroll and for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Plaintiffs, Ralph D. Pittle and Medical Legal Consultants of Washington, PLSC, record document number 67; IT IS ORDERED that the motion is granted in part. Ralph D.
Pittle is admitted pro hac vice as additional counsel for plaintiff Medical Legal Consultants of Washington, PLSC. denied insofar as Ralph on D. his Pittle own also sought The motion is to enroll pro as se.
additional
counsel
behalf,
appearing
Individuals can "conduct their own cases personally or by counsel." 28 U.S.C. § 1654 (emphasis added). Plaintiffs have not shown that
Ralph D. Pittle can represent himself and also appear through counsel at the same time. Even if Pittle was allowed to represent
himself, because he is also represented by counsel admitted to practice in this court Local Rule 11.1M would still require counsel to sign any pleading, motion or other paper filed in the case. The
motion does not explain what purpose would be served by allowing Pittle to represent himself while at the same time being
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represented by counsel. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 1, 2010.
STEPHEN C. RIEDLINGER UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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