Summary
The United States District Court orders Scott Douglas Ora to show cause why the action should not be dismissed because he is proceeding pro se on behalf of a trust, which a trustee may not do in federal court. The court vacates the intended scheduling-order date and states that the action will be dismissed without prejudice if Ora does not timely respond or obtain representation.
Holdings
- A trustee may not represent a trust pro se in federal court; the trust must obtain representation by counsel.
Questions Presented
- Whether a trustee may represent a trust pro se in federal court.
- Whether the court should require Ora to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for failure to obtain representation.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (1)
- C.E. Pope Equity Trust v. United States, 818 F.2d 696, 697–98 (9th Cir. 1987)(followed)
Cited In (0)
No citing cases on record yet.
Court Document
Open PDFLoading document…