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General L.R. 83.5. Persons Proceeding Without Counsel

(a) All persons proceeding pro se shall be bound by, and must comply with, all Local Rules of this Court, as well as the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, unless excused by Court order.

(b) Any person proceeding pro se must, at all times during the pendency of the action to which he or she is a party, keep the Clerk informed of his or her current address and telephone number. A pro se party must promptly notify the Clerk of any change of address or telephone number. Failure to comply with this Rule may result in sanction, including dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's action or entry of judgment against a pro se defendant.