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Nature of Suit Code: 380
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On January 14, 2016, attorney Olaf Landsgaard filed an Answer on behalf of Defendant Ernest 

Dean Soest. (Doc. 44) Mr. Landsgaard also now appears as the attorney of record and on the Court’s 

docket, who will receive electronic notice. However, the Answer indicates Mr. Soest is an “Attorney 

in Propria Persona.” (Id. at 1) 

Pursuant to Local Rule 183, “[a]ny individual who is representing himself or herself without an 

attorney must appear personally or by courtesy appearance by an attorney admitted to the Bar of this 

Court and may not delegate that duty to any other individual.” In addition, pro se parties are not 

permitted to file documents electronically without permission of the assigned judge pursuant to Local 

Rule 183(c). 

Given lack of clarity regarding Mr. Seost’s status in this case, the Court ORDERS:

JOHN SHARP, et al.,

 Plaintiff,

v.

ERNEST DEAN SOEST, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01162 - JLT

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANT ERNEST 

DEAN SOEST TO NOTIFY THE COURT 

WHETHER HE WILL REPRESENT HIMSELF IN 

THIS ACTION OR HE WILL BE REPRESENTED 

BY COUNSEL

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1. Within 20 days, Mr. Seost SHALL notify the Court in writing1 whether he intends to 

represent himself in this matter or if he intends to proceed with Mr. Landsgaard 

representing him; and

2. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve this order by mail upon Mr. Soest at the address 

indicated on the Answer:

Ernest Dean Soest

5251 West Avenue L-4

Quartz Hill, CA 93536

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 15, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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Plaintiff should file all documents, including his response to this order, at the Robert E. Coyle Federal Courthouse located 

at 2500 Tulare Street, Room 1501, Fresno, California, 93721. He may mail his response for filing, but he must do so 

sufficiently in advance of the deadline so that the Court receives it by the deadline.

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