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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUAN BAUTISTA RIVERA, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. CIV S-07-1097 LEW DAD PS

vs.

MARY L. SNOW, et al., ORDER

Defendants.

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This fee-paid case has been referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local

Rule 72-302(c)(21). The record reflects that both of the plaintiffs and all six defendants are

proceeding pro se. Before the court is defendant Mary L. Snow’s ex parte application for an

extension of time to respond to a request for production of documents served by the plaintiffs on

August 10, 2007. The application has been submitted by Mary L. Snow on her own behalf and

on behalf of three family members who are also defendants.

All parties are advised that an individual proceeding in propria persona, i.e.,

representing himself or herself, may not act on behalf of any other individual proceeding in

propria persona. Whether making a physical appearance or filing a document,

[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

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duty to any other individual, including husband or wife, or any

other party on the same side appearing without an attorney. Any

individual representing himself or herself without an attorney is

bound by the Federal Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure and by

these Local Rules. All obligations placed on “counsel” by these

Local Rules apply to individuals appearing in propria persona. 

Failure to comply therewith may be ground for dismissal, judgment

by default, or any other sanction appropriate under these Rules.

Local Rule 83-183(a).

The present application for extension of time cannot be granted on behalf of four

defendants. In the interest of justice, the court will deny the present application without

prejudice to the filing of a renewed application signed by all four of the defendants. The renewed

application must also include the names of all four applicants in the caption of the document.

In accordance with the above, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Defendant Mary L. Snow’s September 10, 2007 ex parte application for an

extension of time is denied without prejudice; and

2. Defendants Mary L. Snow, Stephen M. Snow, Sarah A. Snow, and Samantha

E. Snow are granted ten days to file and serve a renewed application for extension of time that

complies with this order and Local Rule 83-183.

DATED: September 24, 2007.

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