Fitlife Brands, Inc. v. Supreme Sports Enhancement, L.L.C.

Filing 23

ORDER regarding Order to Show Cause 22 .1) Defendant's response to the court's order to show cause, (Filing No. 22 ), must be filed of record with the court by sending it to the clerk's office. The deadline for doing so remains February 23, 2015.2) Mr. Erstling is hereby reminded that as a non-attorney, he cannot represent the defendant.3) Mr. Erstling is advised that if he again contacts with my chambers without either simultaneously providing a copy of the written communication (email or letter) to opposing counsel, or having opposing counsel on the telephone or present during any verbal communication, he will be found in contempt of court and sanctioned accordingly. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copy mailed to pro se party and e-mailed as directed)(JAB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
FITLIFE BRANDS, INC.,
Plaintiff,

8:14CV241

vs.
ORDER
SUPREME SPORTS ENHANCEMENT,
L.L.C.,
Defendant.
Today, my chambers received an email from Ross Erstling on behalf of the
defendant that was not copied to counsel for the plaintiff. I have not read the email, nor
has anyone in my chambers, and I will not do so. Mr. Erstling has been both warned and
ordered to have no contact with my chambers without opposing counsel present during,
or copied on, those communications. Today’s email was sent in direct violation of my
order.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
1)
Defendant’s response to the court’s order to show cause, (Filing No. 22),
must be filed of record with the court by sending it to the clerk's office. The deadline for
doing so remains February 23, 2015.
2)
Mr. Erstling is hereby reminded that as a non-attorney, he cannot represent
the defendant.
3)
Mr. Erstling is advised that if he again contacts with my chambers without
either simultaneously providing a copy of the written communication (email or letter) to
opposing counsel, or having opposing counsel on the telephone or present during any
verbal communication, he will be found in contempt of court and sanctioned accordingly.
4)
In addition to mailing, the clerk shall email a copy of this order to
[e-mail].
February 18, 2015.

BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge