Opinion
Case No. 2:17-cv-02029-RFB-NJK
10-18-2017
DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC, et al., Plaintiff(s), v. ANTELOPE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, et al., Defendant(s).
ORDER
Business entities may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel. See Rowland v. Cal. Men's Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 202 (1993); see also United States v. High Country Broad. Co., Inc., 3 F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th Cir. 1993). Hence, an individual doing business as a corporate entity must obtain counsel. See Lance v. Adams, 2011 WL 1813061, at *3 (E.D. Cal. May 6, 2011); see also Sobayo v. Caliber Home Loans, Inc., 2016 WL 6277233, at *4 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 27, 2016); J&J Sports Prods., Inc. v. De La Cerda, 2013 WL 1091697, at *2 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 14, 2013). Defendant Leodegario D. Salvador d/b/a GDS Financial is attempting to participate in this case pro se, Docket No. 12, which is not permissible. Accordingly, Defendant Leodegario D. Salvador d/b/a GDS Financial shall retain an attorney and have that attorney file a notice of appearance by November 8, 2017. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN CASE-DISPOSITIVE SANCTIONS.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: October 18, 2017
/s/_________
NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge