Lear v. Biter et al

Filing 84

ORDER GRANTING IN PART 79 Plaintiff's Motion for Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 3/14/2019. Attorney Jack Duran, Jr. for Roderick William Lear added. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RODERICK WILLIAM LEAR,

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Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING IN PART
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR COUNSEL

v.
JOHNATHAN AKANNO and
JENNIFER PALOMINO,

ECF No. 79
Defendants.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-01903-DAD-JDP (PC)

Plaintiff Roderick William Lear, a state prisoner, proceeds without counsel in this civil

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rights action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed a motion to appoint counsel on

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October 19, 2018. ECF No. 79. The court finds that the recruitment of counsel for plaintiff is

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appropriate for the limited purpose of assisting plaintiff prepare for and participate in a settlement

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conference and will partially grant plaintiff’s motion. Attorney Jack Duran, Jr. has been selected

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from the Court’s Pro Bono Attorney Panel to represent plaintiff for this limited purpose and has

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agreed to represent plaintiff. Court staff will schedule a settlement conference in consultation

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with the parties.

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Order

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1. Plaintiff’s motion for counsel, ECF No. 79, is granted in part.

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2. Attorney Jack Duran, Jr. will represent plaintiff for the limited purpose of assisting

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plaintiff with preparing for and participating in a settlement conference.
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3. Attorney Jack Duran, Jr.’s representation will terminate fifteen days after completion

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

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4. Attorney Jack Duran, Jr. may move to withdraw representation upon showing of good

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cause.

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5. Recruited counsel must notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via email at

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[e-mail] if he has any questions related to this limited purpose

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recruitment.

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6. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Jack Duran, Jr.,

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Duran Law Office, 4010 Foothills Blvd., Suite 103, Roseville, CA 95747.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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March 14, 2019
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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