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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:501 Copyright Infringement

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VINCENT KHOURY TYLOR, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

JARRELL & ASSOCIATES, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-04133-DMR 

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT 

JARRELL & ASSOCIATES, INC. 

TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE

Re: Dkt. No. 12

Default was entered against Jarrell & Associates, Inc. and Lisa Marie Jarrell-Wear on 

October 15, 2015. [Docket No. 10.] On October 30, 2015, Defendant Lisa Marie Jarrell-Wear, 

proceeding pro per, filed a motion to set aside entry of default. [Docket No. 12.] In her motion, 

Ms. Jarrell-Wear requests that the entry of default be set aside on the basis that Plaintiffs “failed to 

provide personal service to Defendant both as an individual as a corporation.” [Docket No. 12 at 

3.] It appears that Ms. Jarrell-Wear is attempting to move to set aside the entry of default on 

behalf of both herself, as an individual, and defendant corporation, Jarrell & Associates, Inc. This 

motion has been noticed for hearing on December 17, 2015. Re-noticed Motion [Docket No. 18.] 

The court notes that Defendant Jarrell & Associates, Inc. has not yet made an appearance 

in this case, and Ms. Jarrell-Wear, as a non-attorney, may not represent Jarrell &Associates, Inc. 

It is a longstanding rule that “[c]orporations and other unincorporated associations must appear in 

court through an attorney.” D–Beam Ltd. Partnership v. Roller Derby Skates, Inc., 366 F.3d 972, 

973–74 (9th Cir.2004) (citations omitted); see also Civ. L.R. 11-1(b) (“A corporation, 

unincorporated association, partnership or other such entity may appear only through a member of 

the bar of this Court.”). Thus, while any individual may appear pro se, Jarrell & Associates, 

Inc.—a corporation— may appear in federal court only through a licensed attorney. Ms. JarrellCase 4:15-cv-04133-DMR Document 19 Filed 11/10/15 Page 1 of 2
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Wear, as a pro se litigant, may only represent herself in the proceeding, and as a non-attorney, may 

not file a motion to set aside the entry of default judgment on behalf of Defendant Jarrell & 

Associates, Inc. 

Defendant Jarrell & Associates, Inc. is ordered to make an appearance through an attorney

by December 7, 2015. Defendant Jarrell & Associates, Inc. shall also file its consent or 

declination to magistrate judge jurisdiction by December 7, 2015. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 10, 2015

______________________________________

Donna M. Ryu

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 4:15-cv-04133-DMR Document 19 Filed 11/10/15 Page 2 of 2