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Nature of Suit Code: 870
Nature of Suit: Tax Suits
Cause of Action: 26:7422 IRS: Refund Taxes

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Sawtooth Capital LLC, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Bernardita Tehrani et al, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV 12-466-PHX-FJM

ORDER

Plaintiff filed a complaint on its own behalf on March 6, 2012, accompanied by a

check for the filing fee in the amount of $350.00. The check bounced and plaintiff was

advised by the clerk to remit a cashier's check or money order for $403.00 (including an NSF

check fee of $53.00). Instead, plaintiff filed a Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. (Doc.

3). The motion will be denied for two separate and independent reasons. First, an LLC

cannot appear pro se. It must be represented by counsel. Second, the Motion fails to comply

with LRCiv 3.3. 

We note also that the document purporting to be a complaint (doc. 1) would be subject

to dismissal for violating Rule 8(a), Fed. R. Civ. P. which limits complaints to " a short and

plain statement". 

Accordingly, it is ORDERED DENYING plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma

Pauperis. (Doc. 3). It is further ORDERED DISMISSING plaintiff's complaint without

prejudice for violating Rule 8(a), Fed. R. Civ. P.

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We urge plaintiff to seek the advice of a lawyer admitted to practice in this District.

If the LLC does not have one, it may wish to contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the

Maricopa County Bar Association at 602-257-4434.

DATED this 3rd day of April, 2012.

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