Legal Notice of Pro Se Status – Summary
NOTICE: Defendant Michael Andrew Gasio filed formal notice of pro se representation on January 21, 2025. Filing includes MC-050, certified mail receipts, and full substitution documentation under California CCP §285.
Filing Details
- Filed By: Michael Andrew Gasio (Defendant)
- Case: Phat K. Tran v. Michael Gasio — Case No. 30-2024-01410991-CL-UD-CJC
- Filed On: January 21, 2025
- Service Method: Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
- Preparer of Service: Jeremy Ryan Carpenter
Legal Compliance
This action is compliant with California Code of Civil Procedure §285:
“A party may appear in person or by attorney, except where otherwise provided. When a party appears by attorney, the attorney must be duly authorized…”
- MC-050 Substitution of Attorney filed after the withdrawal of Richard Rosiak, Esq.
- Notice served to:
- Plaintiff Phat Tran
- Plaintiff’s Attorney Steven Silverstein
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Mail Confirmation
- Page 4 of the MC-050 PDF confirms:
- Certified mailings to Silverstein and Tran
- Barcode confirmation from USPS
- Timestamped UPS Store receipt dated 1/21/2025
- Two certified packages:
- $17.87 – Silverstein
- $17.42 – Tran
- Copies and mail total: $36.00
Narrative Highlights
- Mr. Gasio appeared in court January 20, 2025, and was present physically at the proceedings.
- Plaintiff’s counsel requested continuance claiming no defense counsel was present.
- Mr. Gasio executed and served MC-050 next day — fulfilling legal substitution.
- Certified documentation served and scanned — preserving pro se rights under state law.
Conclusion
- ✔ Procedural requirements for substitution fully met.
- ✔ Service and USPS receipts admissible as proof of legal notification.
- ✔ Certified good-faith effort to notify opposing counsel and principal party.
- ✔ Legal standing as pro se defendant established pre-trial per CCP §285.
