Opinion
2:20-cv-00538-CDS-NJK
12-14-2022
ERIC KOHLI, Plaintiff(s), v. AJAY G. DAYAL, et al., Defendant(s).
ORDER
[DOCKET NO. 96]
NANCY J. KOPPE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Pending before the Court is a motion for attorney Brandon Phillips to withdraw as counsel for Defendants. Docket No. 96. Plaintiff filed a response in opposition. Docket No. 98. Attorney Phillips filed a reply. Docket No. 100. The Court hereby SETS this motion for a hearing at 2:00 p.m. on January 17, 2023, in Courtroom 3C. Defendant Ajay G. Dayal must appear at this hearing in person and the corporate defendants must also appear at the hearing in person through a corporate representative. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS, UP TO AND INCLUDING CASE-DISPOSITIVE SANCTIONS.
The Court reminds the parties that corporations are not permitted to proceed pro se. See United States v. High Country Broad. Co., Inc., 3 F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th Cir. 1993).
Attorney Brandon must promptly provide Defendants with a copy of this order and must file a proof of service by December 22, 2022.
IT IS SO ORDERED.