Rita Zass v. Bank of America, N.A.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 20-6142-DMG (PJWx) Date February 8, 2021

Title Rita Zass v. Bank of America Page 1 of

Present: The Honorable DOLLY M. GEE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

KANE TIEN NOT REPORTED

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS — ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY STIPULATION

AND REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE PRO SE SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR

OF ESTATE FOR COUNSEL SHOULD NOT BE DENIED [22]

On February 4, 2021, counsel for Sophie Volovnik, special administrator of the Estate of Rita Zass, filed a stipulation and request to permit Volovnik to proceed pro se and allow present counsel to withdraw. [Doc. # 22.]

As a general rule, an individual has a right to represent him or herself in federal courts, in order to promote that individual’s equal access to the courts. See 28 U.S.C. § 1654 (“In all courts of the United States the parties may plead and conduct their own cases personally or by…