PERSONS APPEARING WITHOUT COUNSEL
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
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(a) Corporation, Partnership, Unincorporated Association, or Trust. A corporation, a partnership including a limited liability partnership, a limited liability company, or any other unincorporated association, or a trust may not file a petition or otherwise appear 118 LBR 9011-3 without counsel in any case or proceeding, except that it may file a proof of claim, file or appear in support of an application for professional compensation, or file a reaffirmation agreement, if signed by an authorized representative of the entity. (b) Individuals. Any individual who is not represented by an attorney authorized to practice in this court must appear at each hearing or status conference, either in person or, when permitted by the judge, by telephone or video, unless that appearance is excused by the court as permitted by FRBP 1004.1.
(c) Minors or Incompetents. A non-attorney guardian for a minor or an incompetent person must be represented by counsel. Local Civil Rule 17-1 of the district court is incorporated herein by reference. (d) Compliance with Rules.
Any person appearing without counsel must comply with the F.R.Civ.P., F.R.Evid., F.R.App.P., FRBP, and these rules. The failure to comply may be grounds for dismissal, conversion, appointment of a trustee or an examiner, judgment by default, or other appropriate sanctions.