United States of America v. Real Property Located at 5590 E. Garland Avenue, Fresno, Fresno County, California, APN: 494-050-20, Including All Appurtenances and Improvements Thereto

Filing 28

ORDER re: Appointing Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 7/16/2012. (Case Management Deadline: 8/3/2012). (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Plaintiff,
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REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
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5590 E. GARLAND AVENUE, FRESNO, )
FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
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APN: 4494-050-20, INCLUDING ALL
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APPURTENANCES AND
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IMPROVEMENTS THERETO,
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Defendant.
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CASE NO. 1:11-cv-02052 LJO-SKO
ORDER RE APPOINTMENT OF
COUNSEL

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On June 29, 2012, the Court granted Heather and Martin Stevens' motion to appoint counsel.

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(Doc. 23.) As indicated in the June 29, 2012, order, the Court has contacted the Legal Services

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Corporation ("LSC") to provide a recommendation for counsel willing to accept appointment in this

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case. LSC has indicated that Brenda Grantland, Esq., is willing to accept appointment as counsel

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to represent Heather and Martin Stevens.

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To formally accept appointment as counsel for the Stevens, Ms. Grantland should file a

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notice of acceptance of appointment either by a letter brief mailed directly to the Clerk of the Court

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for filing, or by electronically filing a "notice" indicating her acceptance. To facilitate confirmation,

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Heather and Martin Stevens should also file a request for substitution of counsel, indicating they are

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willing that Ms. Grantland proceed as their attorney of record. Once these items are filed with the

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Court, the Court will issue an order regarding confirmation and substitution of counsel.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Within 14 days from the date of this order, Ms. Grantland should indicate to the

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Court whether she formally accepts appointment as counsel for the Stevens in the

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manner indicated above;

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Within 14 days from the date of this order, assuming Ms. Grantland formally

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accepts appointment as counsel, Heather and Martin Stevens should file a

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substitution of counsel request if they assent to Ms. Grantland's representation; and

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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on Brenda Grantland
at 20 Sunnyside Suite A-204, Mill Valley, CA 94941.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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July 16, 2012

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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