Becker v. Sherman, et al.

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ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL re 18 , signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 3/7/17. Attorney David Ikenna Adams, Ashley Bauer and Christopher J. Bower Added for Joseph Becker. Amended Complaint Due Within Thirty Days. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH BECKER,

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CASE No. 1:16-cv-0828-MJS (PC)

Plaintiff,
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL
v.

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WARDEN SHERMAN, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a transgender state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

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in a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 10, 2017, plaintiff filed

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a motion to appoint counsel. (ECF No. 18.) The court finds that the appointment of

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counsel is warranted and will grant Plaintiff’s motion. David I. Adams, Ashley M. Bauer,

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and Christopher J. Bower have been selected from the court’s pro bono attorney panel

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to represent Plaintiff and have agreed to be appointed.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel (ECF No. 18) is granted. David I. Adams,

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Ashley M. Bauer, and Christopher J. Bower are appointed as counsel in the

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above entitled matter.

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2. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via email at
[e-mail] if they have any questions related to the appointment.
3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on David I. Adams,
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Ashley M. Bauer, and Christopher J. Bower, Latham & Watkins, 505 Montgomery

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St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94111.

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4. Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time (ECF No. 21) is also granted. A first
amended complaint shall be filed within thirty days from the date of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 7, 2017

/s/

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Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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