Fare Technologies LLC v. Lyft, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
FARE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Case No. 23-cv-04935-RFL Plaintiff,
ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR
Vv. FAILURE TO PROSECUTE UNDER
RULE 41(B)
LYFT, INC.,
Re: Dkt. No. 100 Defendant. Corporations may not appear in federal court without counsel. Rowland v. California Men's Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 202-203 (1993). Plaintiff Fare Technologies’ counsel initially withdrew ten months ago, but then re-appeared for the limited purpose of settlement and dismissal. (Dkt. No. 78.) On July 17, 2024, counsel stated its intention to withdraw again. (Dkt. No. 90.) Fare Technologies has been on notice since at least that date of the need to retain new counsel. On August 21, 2024, the Court set a deadline of September 20, 2024, for Fare Technologies to retain new counsel, warning that failure to do so could result in dismissal of the case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) because corporations cannot proceed without counsel. (Dkt. No. 96.) Fare has still not retained counsel, despite multiple warnings. (Dkt. Nos. 98, 99.) Accordingly, this matter is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for…