Nicklas v. Kokor et al

Filing 27

ORDER Appointing Limited Purpose Counsel for Settlement, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 2/13/19. Attorney Justin Arrion Palmer for Steve Rocky Nicklas added. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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STEVE ROCKY NICKLAS,

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Case No. 1:18-cv-00119-LJO-EPG (PC)

Plaintiff,
ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED
PURPOSE COUNSEL FOR SETTLEMENT

v.

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W. KOKOR and MS. MATA,

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Defendants.

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Steve Rocky Nicklas (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis with this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court finds that the

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appointment of counsel for Plaintiff is warranted for the limited purpose of assisting Plaintiff

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prepare for and participate in a settlement conference. Justin A. Palmer has been selected from

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

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to be appointed.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Justin A. Palmer is appointed as limited purpose counsel in the above entitled matter.

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This appointment is for the limited purpose of assisting Plaintiff with preparing for and

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participating in a settlement conference.

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2. Justin A. Palmer’s appointment will terminate fifteen days after completion of the
settlement conference, or any continuation of the settlement conference.
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3. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via email at

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[e-mail], if he has any questions related to the appointment.

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4. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Justin A. Palmer,

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Filer/Palmer, LLP, 249 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 501, Long Beach, CA 90802.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

February 13, 2019

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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