Gaines v. Virk et al

Filing 23

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL for a Limited Purpose signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/18/2018. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARY LEE GAINES

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Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL FOR A
LIMITED PURPOSE
(Doc. 22)

VIRK, et al.,

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-01689 LJO JLT (PC)

Defendants.

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The court finds that the appointment of counsel for the plaintiff for the limited purpose of

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drafting a second amended complaint is warranted. Jenny C. Huang has been selected from the

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court’s pro bono attorney panel and has accepted the appointment. Accordingly, the Court

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ORDERS:

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1.

Jenny C. Huang is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter for the limited

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purpose of investigating the claim, then drafting and filing a second amended complaint. The

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second amended complaint or a notice that no second amended complaint will be filed, SHALL

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be filed within 90 days of the date of this order;

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2.

Ms. Huang=s appointment will terminate when the plaintiff=s amended complaint is

filed or she files a notice that an amended complaint will not be filed;
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Ms. Huang may contact the Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator

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Sujean Park at [phone] or via email at [e-mail], if she has questions

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related to the appointment;

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Justice First, 180 Grand Ave., Suite 1300, Oakland, California 94612; and

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moot based on appointment of counsel to assist with drafting an amended pleading.

The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Jenny C. Huang,

Plaintiff’s motion to stay proceedings, filed on July 16, 2018 (Doc. 22) is disregarded as

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

October 18, 2018

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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