Gamez v. Gonzalez, et al.

Filing 212

ORDER Appointing Limited Purpose Counsel For Purposes Of Settlement, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 12/10/2015. (Fahrney, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SERGIO ALEJANDRO GAMEZ,

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1:08-cv-01113-LJO-EPG-PC

Plaintiff,
ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED PURPOSE
COUNSEL FOR PURPOSES OF
SETTLEMENT

vs.
F. GONZALEZ, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff, Sergio Alejandro Gamez (“Plaintiff”), is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and

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in forma pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court finds that

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the appointment of counsel is warranted for the limited purpose of assisting Plaintiff with

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preparing for and participating in a settlement conference. M. Greg Mullanax has been selected

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from the Court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent Plaintiff and has agreed to be appointed.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. M. Greg Mullanax is appointed as limited purpose counsel in the above entitled matter.

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This appointment is for the limited purpose of assisting Plaintiff with preparing for and

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participating in a settlement conference.

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2. M. Greg Mullanax’s appointment will terminate fifteen days after completion of the

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settlement conference, or any continuation of the settlement conference. Prior to the

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termination of the appointment, the Court will accord counsel the option of discontinuing
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his representation of Plaintiff, or at his discretion, proceeding as Plaintiff’s appointed

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counsel.

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3. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via email at
[e-mail] if he has any questions related to the appointment.
4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon M. Greg Mullanax,

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Law Office of M. Greg Mullanax, 2140 N. Winery Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, California

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93703

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

December 10, 2015

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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