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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL P. CASHMAN, et al.,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-1396 MCE GGH P

vs.

JOSEPH S. WARCHOL, II,

Respondent. ORDER

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On June 22, 2006, Daniel P. Cashman, a non-attorney, filed this habeas corpus

petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 purportedly on behalf of a minor identified as B.W. 1

Appearances in federal court are governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1654. While a nonattorney may represent him or herself in a lawsuit, he or she has no authority to appear as an

attorney for others. “[A] parent or guardian may not bring an action on behalf of a minor child

without retaining a lawyer.” Johns v. County of San Diego, 114 F.3d 874, 877 (9 Cir. 1997). th

See also Rowland v. California Men’s Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 202, 113 S.Ct. 716, 721

(1993)(unincorporated association must appear through counsel); C.E. Pope Equity Trust v.

United States, 818 F.2d 696, 697 (9 Cir. 1987)(dismissing complaint signed only by nonlawyer th

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trustee); Church of the New Testament v. United States, 783 F.3d 771, 772 (9 Cir. 1987)(church th

must appear in court through a licensed attorney); Iannoccone v. Law, 142 F.3d 553, 558 (2d Cir.

1998)(estate’s action cannot be conducted pro se); Pridgen v. Andresen, 113 F.3d 391, 393 (2d

Cir. 1997)(same). 

The instant action is not proper insofar as petitioner Cashman, a non-lawyer,

purports to bring this action on behalf of another party.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within ten days of the date of this

order petitioner Cashman shall show cause why this action should not be dismissed because he

has no authority to appear on behalf of minor B.W. 

DATED: 7/26/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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