Knapp v. Cate, et al.
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ORDER Appointing Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 4/16/2011. Attorney Maurice M. Javier for Eric Charles Rodney Knapp added. (Gonzalez, R)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ERIC CHARLES RODNEY KNAPP,
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Plaintiff,
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CASE NO. 1:08-cv-01779-SMS PC
v.
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL
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MATTHEW CATE, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights
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action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court finds that appointment of counsel for Plaintiff is
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warranted for the limited purpose of assisting Plaintiff in presenting his argument for a
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Temporary Restraining Order and, if appropriate, drafting and filing an amended complaint.
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Maurice M. Javier has been selected by random draw from the Court’s pro bono attorney panel to
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represent Plaintiff.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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Maurice M. Javier is appointed limited purpose counsel in the above entitled
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matter. This appointment is for the limited purpose of assisting Plaintiff in
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presenting his argument for a Temporary Restraining Order, and if appropriate,
drafting and filing an amended complaint.
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Maurice M. Javier has forty-five (45) days from the date of service of this order in
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which to file a motion for a temporary restraining order, or in the alternative,
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informing the Court that no such motion or amended complaint will be
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forthcoming. Mr. Javier has sixty (60) days from the date of service of this order
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in which to file an amended complaint. Mr. Javier's appointment will terminate
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when Defendants have filed an answer to Plaintiff’s complaint.
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Maurice M. Javier shall notify Sujean Park, at (916) 930-4278, or via email at
spark@caed.uscourts.gov, if he has any questions related to the appointment.
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If Plaintiff agrees to be represented by counsel, counsel shall file a Notice of
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Association of Counsel within thirty (30) days of this order. If Plaintiff rejects the
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appointment of counsel, counsel shall notify the Court in writing within thirty (30)
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days and counsel will be allowed to withdraw so Plaintiff may proceed pro se.
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The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Maurice M.
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Javier, Law Office of Maurice M. Javier, 1314 West Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite #
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105, Glendale, California 91201.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
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April 16, 2011
/s/ Sandra M. Snyder
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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