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Nature of Suit Code: 160
Nature of Suit: Stockholder's Suits
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Stockholders Suits

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHOCLEF, INC.,

Plaintiff,

v.

UMER KHALID, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 19-cv-04221-DMR 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On July 23, 2019, Plaintiff Shoclef, Inc. filed a complaint. [Docket No. 1.] The case was filed 

by Diego Marguello, who does not appear to be a lawyer, and who purports to represent Shoclef, Inc. 

An artificial entity like a corporation must be represented by a licensed attorney. Civil Local Rule 3-9(b) 

(“A corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or other such entity may appear only through 

a member of the bar of this Court.”); see also Guifu Li v. A Perfect Day Franchise, Inc., No. 10-cv01189-LHK, 2012 WL 2236752, at *4 (N.D. Cal. June 15, 2012) (“[W]hile pro se litigants can represent 

themselves, they cannot represent corporations, companies or other artificial entities.”) Here, Marguello 

is attempting to represent Shoclef, Inc., a corporation. Nothing in the complaint indicates that Marguello 

is an attorney, that he is licensed to practice before this court, or that he is representing Shoclef, Inc. in 

his capacity as an attorney. Accordingly, Marguello may not represent Shoclef, Inc. No other person 

claims to be counsel of record for Shoclef, Inc. Therefore, Plaintiff’s claims may not proceed because 

as a corporation, Plaintiff can only go forward if it is represented by qualified counsel.

Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff is ordered to respond in writing to explain why this case should 

not be dismissed for failure to comply with Local Rule 3-9(b) and section 1915. Plaintiff’s response is 

due by September 4, 2019.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 21, 2019 

______________________________________

 DONNA M. RYU 

 United States Magistrate Judge

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