(PS)At Home Electric v. The Hartford
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 AT HOME ELECTRIC and HEATH V. No. 2:21-cv-01892 TLN AC PS
FULKERSON,
12 Plaintiff, ORDER v.
THE HARTFORD,
15 Defendant.
17 On October 12, 2021, defendant removed this case from state court to federal court on grounds of diversity jurisdiction. ECF No. 1. Plaintiffs are proceeding in pro se. This case was accordingly referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21). The complaint identifies two plaintiffs, a “California Incorporated business” (At Home Electric) and individual Heath V. Fulkerson. ECF No. 1-1 at 2. The dispute centers on breach of a business owner’s insurance policy. Id. It is unclear whether the policy was issued to the corporate entity or to plaintiff Fulkerson, or both. Plaintiff Fulkerson is attempting to represent the corporate entity At Home Electric in a pro se capacity. A corporation must be represented by counsel. Reading Int’l, Inc. v. Malulani Grp., Ltd., 814 F.3d 1046, 1053 (9th Cir. 2016). This case…