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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1964 Civil Remedies: Racketeering (RICO) Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

ANTON EWING, et al., 

Plaintiff,

v. 

OASIS MEDIA, LLC, et al., 

Defendant.

Case No.: 18cv1455-LAB (JLB) 

FINDINGS AND ADMONITION 

TO PLAINTIFF 

 After affording Plaintiffs Anton Ewing notice and an opportunity to be heard, 

the Court found that although he had been repeatedly ordered to obey Civil Local 

Rule 83.4 (concerning civility and professionalism), he repeatedly violated this rule. 

Ewing was discourteous and unprofessional when communicating with opposing 

parties and counsel; he disparaged their intelligence, ethics, and behavior; and he 

acted in a manner detrimental to the proper functioning of the judicial system. 

Although Ewing has usually proceeded pro se, he is a frequent litigant, and 

represents to the Court that he has a J.D. from the University of Arizona College 

of Law. Despite his having legal training, the Court has repeatedly had to remind 

or order him to familiarize himself with various rules and to obey them. He is not 

in the same category as ordinary civil litigants whose unfamiliarity with applicable 

rules is more excusable. See Doe v. City of Los Angeles, 2013 WL 6019121, at 

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*15 (C.D. Cal., Nov. 13, 2013); Phillips v. KIRO-TV, Inc., 817 F. Supp. 2d 1317, 

1323 (W.D. Wash., 2011). Although Civil Local Rule 83.4 refers to the duties of 

attorneys, Ewing must treat it as applicable to him. He is ORDERED to read and 

obey it. He is also ORDERED to read and obey Fed. R. Civ. P. 11. 

Specifically, Ewing is ORDERED to be courteous and civil in all 

communications with opposing counsel, parties, and third parties and to refrain 

from disparaging their intelligence, ethics, or behavior. This includes making 

accusations for improper purposes (such as to harass, delay, or embarrass) or 

making any accusation without first confirming that it is accurate and supported by 

evidence. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(b)(1) and (3). In filings in this Court, he is 

ORDERED not to attach or quote from private correspondence or other private 

communications (including letters, emails, texts, or phone calls) between himself 

and other parties or counsel, except as specifically authorized under applicable 

rules or laws, or permitted by judicial officers of the Court. He is ORDERED to 

refrain from making misrepresentations to opposing counsel or parties. 

Several documents Ewing provided to the Court showed that he misleadingly 

used the designation “JD” after his name, followed by a disclaimer mentioning 

privilege and confidentiality, and citing legal authority.1 At the hearing, Ewing 

represented to the Court that he had stopped using this designation and would not 

resume doing so, and the Court takes him at his word. When communicating with 

counsel, parties, or third parties in connection with litigation, Ewing is ORDERED

                                               

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 Ewing offered the explanation that this was appropriate for his work as a tax 

preparer. But the communications had nothing to do with tax preparation. In 

context, this was likely to mislead recipients, especially non-lawyers, into believing 

he was a lawyer. In one particularly egregious example, he did this when 

discussing settlement with a non-lawyer. He inaccurately said the case was over 

and had been resolved in his favor, apparently to convince his opponent to make 

a quick payment. 

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not use the designation “JD” after his name or otherwise suggest that he is an 

attorney. 

For a period of 36 months from the date this order is issued, Ewing must file 

a copy of this order along with any new pro se pleading he files in this District. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 29, 2019 

 Hon. Larry Alan Burns 

Chief United States District Judge

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