Walker v. King et al

Filing 150

ORDER Holding 149 Motion to Appoint Counsel in Abeyance signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 9/2/2020. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROGER WALKER,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:16-cv-01665-AWI-EPG (PC)
ORDER HOLDING MOTION TO APPOINT
COUNSEL IN ABEYANCE

v.
TIM POOLE, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Roger Walker (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

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in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
On August 31, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of pro bono counsel.

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(ECF No. 149). Given that Defendants filed motions for summary judgment, that the

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undersigned has issued findings and recommendations on the motions, that the objection

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deadlines have passed, and that there are no other pending deadlines at this time, the Court will

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hold Plaintiff’s motion in abeyance. If this case proceeds and does not settle,1 the Court will

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rule on Plaintiff’s motion.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

September 2, 2020

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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The Court may require the parties to participate in a settlement conference prior to resetting the trial

date.
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