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"A non-attorney such as Pugliani may represent himself pro se, but the privilege is personal to him" Affaelly v. Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, No. 06-16612 (9th Cir. 03/24/2008)

"Section 1654, Title 28, the general provision permitting parties to proceed pro se, provides: "In all courts of the United States the parties may plead and conduct their own cases personally or by counsel as, by the rules of such courts, respectively, are permitted to manage and conduct causes therein." 28 U.S.C. § 1654 (emphasis added). The provision appears to provide a personal right that does not extend to the representation of the interests of others." Timson v. Sampson, No. 07-12797 (11th Cir. 02/27/2008)

"While Winkelman reaffirms that pro se plaintiffs are entitled to enforce their own independent rights in federal court under § 1654" Stoner v. Santa Clara County Office of Education, No. 04-15984 (9th Cir. 09/07/2007)

"Although individuals have a right to proceed pro se", see 28 U.S.C. § 1654; Malone v. Nielson, 474 F.3d 934 (7th Cir. 01/22/2007)

"Civil litigants do not have a Sixth Amendment right to self-representation. See generally Austin v. United States, 509 U.S. 602, 608 (1993) (stating Sixth Amendment protections do not apply in civil cases). They do, however, have a statutory entitlement to proceed pro se in the federal courts. 28 U.S.C. § 1654." (Abdulhaseeb v. Hargett, 171 Fed.Appx. 224 (10th Cir. 02/14/2006)

"See 28 U.S.C. § 1654 (providing that "parties may plead and conduct their own cases personally or by counsel")" Lombardo v. Potter, 166 Fed.Appx. 319 (10th Cir. 01/13/2006)

"we emphasize that actions in federal court must be pleaded and pursued either by the parties personally, or by an attorney. 28 U.S.C. § 1654. Thus, the district court's local procedural rules provide, generally, that persons admitted to practice in that court are attorneys. D.N.J. L. Civ. R. 101.1. Also, Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that documents filed with the district court are to be signed by counsel, or signed by the party if the party is not represented by counsel"; A.H. v. South Orange Maplewood Board of Education, 153 Fed.Appx. 863 (3d Cir. 11/07/2005)

"Harris-Thomas, of course, was permitted to represent her own interests in federal court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1654 (2005). See also Osei-Afriyie, 937 F.2d at 882 (citing Cheung v. Youth Orchestra Found. of Buffalo, Inc., 906 F.2d 59 (2d Cir. 1990))."Harris-Thomas v. Christina School District, 145 Fed.Appx. 714 (3d Cir. 07/12/2005)

"And although "[l]itigants in federal court have a statutory right to choose to act as their own counsel," Machadio v. Apfel, 276 F.3d 103, 106 (2d Cir. 2002) (citing 28 U.S.C. § 1654), "an individual who is not licensed as an attorney 'may not appear on another person's behalf in the other's cause,'" Tindall v. Poultney High School Dist., 414 F.3d 281 (2d Cir. 07/05/2005)

" Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1654, the Cavanaughs have the right to act as their own counsel" Cavanaugh v. Cardinal Local School District, 409 F.3d 753, 2005 Fed.App. 0222P (6th Cir. 05/18/2005)

"28 U.S.C. § 1654 protects a party's right to"plead and conduct their own cases personally or by counsel," but subjects the pleading and conduct to the rules of federal courts. See Carr Enters., Inc. v. United States, 698 F.2d 952, 953 (8th Cir. 1983)"Jones v. Correctional Medical Services, Inc., 401 F.3d 950 (8th Cir. 03/29/2005)

"Although 28 U.S.C. § 1654 authorizes individuals to appear in federal courts pro se" Memon v. Allied Domecq QSR, No. 04-20064 (5th Cir. 09/17/2004)

"Although plaintiffs have a right to proceed pro se in civil actions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1654, a pro se plaintiff may not seek to represent the interests of third-parties." Rodriguez v. Eastman Kodak Co., No. 03-7176 (2d Cir. 03/03/2004)

"The right to proceed pro se in civil actions is guaranteed by 28 U.S.C. § 1654" Witherspoon v. Jeffords Agency, Inc., No. 03-1467 (4th Cir. 03/01/2004)

'See 28 U.S.C. § 1654 (providing, in pertinent part, that "[i]n all courts of the United States the parties may plead and conduct their own cases personally or by counsel") (emphasis added). We have interpreted this statute as barring a non-lawyer from representing anyone but himself. Herrera-Venegas v. Sanchez-Rivera, 681 F.2d 41, 42 (1st Cir. 1982)" O'Diah v. Volkswagen of America, Inc., No. 03-1043 (1st Cir. 01/14/2004) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kay Sieverding (talkcontribs) 02:47, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"[i]n all courts of the United States the parties may plead and conduct their own cases personally or by counsel as, by the rules of such courts, respectively, are permitted to manage and conduct causes therein." Maroni v. Pemi-Baker Regional School District, 346 F.3d 247 (1st Cir. 10/09/2003)

"Title 28 U.S.C. § 1654 provides that, in all courts of the United States, "the parties may plead and conduct their own cases personally or by counsel. . . ." In addition, Rule 11(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that all pleadings and motions be signed by the party or by the party's attorney" De Aza-Paez v. United States, 343 F.3d 552 (1st Cir. 09/15/2003) Self-represented access to courts is vital for democracy 02:52, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

'Although 28 U.S.C. § 1654 provides that "[i]n all courts of the United States the parties may plead and conduct their own cases personally or by counsel," that statute does not permit plaintiffs to appear pro se where interests other than their own are at stake" Shepherd v. Wellman, 313 F.3d 963 (6th Cir. 12/23/2002)

"Shawver enjoyed both a constitutional and statutory right to choose to represent himself at trial. 28 U.S.C. § 1654 (2001); United States v. Lawrence, 605 F.2d 1321, 1324 (4th Cir. 1979)." United States v. Cassidy, 48 Fed.Appx. 428 (4th Cir. 09/05/2002)

"Litigants in federal court have a statutory right to choose to act as their own counsel. 28 U.S.C. § 1654" Machadio v. Apfel, 276 F.3d 103 (2d Cir. 01/02/2002) Perry v. Stout, 20 Fed.Appx. 780 (10th Cir. 09/28/2001)

"Although 28 U.S.C. § 1654 (1994) permits parties to conduct their own litigation, it is well settled that a corporation must be represented by an attorney in federal court". Pritchard v. Lubman, 20 Fed.Appx. 133 (4th Cir. 09/25/2001)

"28 U.S.C. § 1654 (an individual may conduct his "own case[] personally or by counsel")Powerserve International, Inc. v. Lavi, 239 F.3d 508 (2d Cir. 02/13/2001) Self-represented access to courts is vital for democracy 03:17, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

"Non-attorney pro se litigants cannot represent other pro se parties. See 28 U.S.C. § 1654 ("parties may plead and conduct their own cases personally or by counsel") Byers v. United States, 4 Fed.Appx. 763 (Fed. Cir. 01/10/2001) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kay Sieverding (talkcontribs) 03:19, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]