Teague, et al v. Regent Financial Group, Inc., et al

Filing 17

ORDER - that Plaintiffs' motion to amend the complaint to bring a claim on behalf of Lighting the Path Christian Trust (instead of in their own capacities), (Filing No. 16 ), is denied. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
ED TEAGUE II, and DIANNA L.
SHOULTS,
8:17CV302
Plaintiffs,
ORDER

vs.
REGENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.,
et. al,
Defendants.

Plaintiffs have filed a pro se motion to amend their complaint to substitute
Lighting the Path Christian Trust as the named plaintiff. Plaintiffs ask to file their
amended complaint pro se and as trustees for the Trust. (Filing No. 16).

Lighting the Path Christian Trust, a trust, cannot litigate its action in this
forum without representation by licensed counsel. Knoefler v. United Bank of
Bismarck, 20 F.3d 347, 347-48 (8th Cir. 1994).

Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ motion to amend the complaint to bring a
claim on behalf of Lighting the Path Christian Trust (instead of in their own
capacities), (Filing No. 16), is denied.
September 12, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge