Can a plaintiff pursue an action without representation by counsel?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Machadio v. Apfel, 276 F.3d 103 (2nd Cir. 2001):

plaintiff to pursue this action on behalf of her child without representation by counsel. See Wenger v. Canastota Cent. Sch. Dist., 146 F.3d 123, 125 (2d Cir. 1998)(reviewing non-attorney's representation of child sua sponte).

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