Stephen Yang v. Real Ones Content, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 25-3670-MWF (JPR) Date: May 27, 2025 Title Stephen Yang v. Real Ones Content, LLC
Present: The Honorable: MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD, United States District Judge Rita Sanchez Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: Not Present Not Present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
On May 21, 2025, Defendant Real Ones Content, LLC filed an Answer to the Complaint. (Docket No. 11). Defendant is a limited liability company.
Individual litigants may represent themselves pro se, but corporations and associations must be represented by counsel. See Church of the New Testament v. United States, 783 F.2d 771, 773 (9th Cir. 1986) (unincorporated association); In re Highley, 459 F.2d 554, 555 (9th Cir. 1972) (corporations). In addition, a partner may not represent his or her own interest in a partnership pro se, and a sole shareholder may not represent a corporation. See In re Am. West Airlines, 40 F.3d 1058, 1059 (9th Cir. 1994) (per curiam) (partner); United States v. High Country…