BKK Working Group v. 1700 Santa Fe Ltd
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 18-05810-MWF (PLAx) Date: May 29, 2025 Title BKK Working Group v. 1700 Santa Fe Ltd et al
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 15, 2025, Defendant Lyle Van Pattern Co., Inc. (“Lyle”), by and through its Director Bruce E. Van Patten, filed an Answer. (See Docket No. 241). The Answer indicates that Lyle is proceeding pro se.
Individual litigants may represent themselves pro se, but corporations and associations must be represented by counsel. See In re Highley, 459 F.2d 554, 555 (9th Cir. 1972) (corporations); Church of the New Testament v. United States, 783 F.2d 771, 773 (9th Cir. 1986) (unincorporated association); Chavez v. Won, CV 19- 595-JLT, 2020 WL 5642342, at *2 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 22, 2020) (dissolved corporations).
In addition, a partner may not represent his or her own interest in a partnership pro se,…