UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 5:23-CV-02512-DOC-DTBx Date: December 18, 2023

Title: THE ESTATE OF NASSIR BLACK V. GIANT INLAND EMPIRE RV CENTER INC.

PRESENT:

THE HONORABLE DAVID O. CARTER, JUDGE

Karlen Dubon Not Present Courtroom Clerk Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR

PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANT:

None Present None Present

PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY

CASE SHOULD NOT BE

DISMISSED

On December 8, 2023, Plaintiff, The Estate of Nassir Black, filed a tort complaint (“Complaint”) (Dkt. 1). Plaintiff, an estate, is not represented by counsel.

The Central District’s Local Rules provide that “[o]nly individuals may represent themselves pro se. No organization or entity of any other kind (including….trusts) may appear in any action or proceeding unless represented by an attorney[.]” L.R. 83-2.2.2; see also C.E. Pope Equity Trust v. United States, 818 F.2d 696, 697 (9th Cir. 1987).

Here, Plaintiff is an estate, which must be represented by legal counsel in this Court. Plaintiff may not represent itself.

Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for appearing improperly without legal counsel. Plaintiff must file a written response on or before January 8, 2024. Plaintiff may respond to this Order to Show Cause by filing a notice of appearance of counsel. Failure to respond will result in this case being dismissed with prejudice.

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 5:23-CV-02512-DOC-DTBx Date: December 18, 2023

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The Clerk shall serve this minute order on the parties.

MINUTES FORM 11 Initials of Deputy Clerk: kdu

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