No. 21-85

Neil G. Leeds v. Hanmi Bank

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2021-07-22
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: access-to-justice civil-procedure civil-rights court-reporter due-process in-forma-pauperis pro-se standing unruh-act
Latest Conference: 2021-12-03 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

The American Dream. Where a young citizen beat
the odds of adversity and extreme poverty with only a
ninth grade education to build one of the most recog
nized brand of mattress stores in Los Angeles using
his first and last name in likeness to his corporation.
Only to have his bank leave him bankrupt and home
less after an entire life of work, which would leave him
no access to justice to defend himself in court.

(1) Whether the lower court including the appeal
court should have followed The California Supreme
Court Ruling under Jameson v. Desta to provide a free
court reporter for a pro se In forma pauperis litigant.

(2) Whether the appeal court can dismiss the
pro se litigants corporation which is also his personal
name on appeal after all fees were paid and was timely
rendering his ability to challenge his original case filed
impossible under the theory of law raised by opposing
counsel.

(3) Whether a small business corporation. With
that being the President Ceo as the only owner share
holder the ability to have standing to litigate under the
Unruh Civil Rights Act.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the lower court including the appeal court should have followed The California Supreme Court Ruling under Jameson v. Desta to provide a free court reporter for a pro se In forma pauperis litigant

Docket Entries

2021-12-06
Rehearing DENIED.
2021-11-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.
2021-10-29
2021-10-29
Motion for leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis.
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-08-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-08-13
Waiver of right of respondent Hanmi Bank to respond filed.
2021-07-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 23, 2021)

Attorneys

Hanmi Bank
Mark T. HansenLim Nexus, LLP, Respondent
Neil G. Leeds
Neil G. Leeds — Petitioner