Does the fact plaintiff is representing himself on appeal invalidate his right to be represented as an attorney?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Majidi v. Claremont Graduate Univ., B299597 (Cal. App. 2020):
The fact plaintiff is representing himself on appeal does not exempt him from following these rules. (Nwosu v. Uba (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 1229, 1246-1247.) "[A] party may choose to act as his or her own attorney. [Citations.] '[S]uch a party is to be treated like any other party and is entitled to the same, but no
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greater consideration than other litigants and attorneys. [Citation.]' " (Id. at p. 1247.)
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