Is in propria persona entitled to the same consideration as an attorney?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Williford v. King, F073650 (Cal. App. 2018):
" 'When a litigant is appearing in propria persona, he is entitled to the same, but no greater, consideration than other litigants and attorneys. . . . Further, the in propria persona litigant is held to the same restrictive rules of procedure as an attorney.' " (Bianco v. California Highway Patrol (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 1113, 1125-1126.)
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