Randolph v. Nix et al

Filing 99

ORDER Appointing Counsel for Colin M. Randolph; Douglas L. Gordon and Aida S. Macedo are appointed as counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 02/16/2016. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COLIN M. RANDOLPH,

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CASE NO. 1:12-cv-00392-LJO-MJS (PC)

Plaintiff,
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL
v.
B. NIX, 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

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rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court finds that the appointment

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of counsel is warranted. Douglas L. Gordon and Aida S. Macedo have been selected

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from the court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent plaintiff and have agreed to be

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appointed.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Douglas L. Gordon and Aida S. Macedo are appointed as counsel in the above
entitled matter.

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2. Local Rule 230(l) shall continue to apply to all motions filed in this matter.

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3. Counsel is advised that this appointment is for the purpose of assisting Plaintiff

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with the preparation for trial and trial of this matter (to the extent counsel and

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Plaintiff may so agree). It is not for the purpose of seeking rescheduling or

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revisiting of matters already resolved.
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4. The Court also notes that Plaintiff has filed an untimely motion for summary

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judgment and/or summary adjudication. (ECF No. 94.) Counsel may submit

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further briefing on the motion as provided for under Local Rule 230(l) or 28 U.S.C.

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§ 636(b)(1).

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5. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via email at
[e-mail] if they have any questions related to the appointment.

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6. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Douglas L.

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Gordon and Aida S. Macedo, Miles Sears & Eanni, 2844 Fresno St., Fresno, CA

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93721.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

February 16, 2016

/s/

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Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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