Sprinkle v. Robinson, et al

Filing 159

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 1/14/2015 APPOINTING attorney M. Greg Mullanax to represent Mark Wayne Sprinkle for the limited purpose of briefing the Heck issue as delineated in the district court judge's order dated 11/7/2014 at ECF No. 157 ; Mr. Mullanax's appointment will continue through the resolution of that issue, or until further order of the court; appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park with any questions related to the appointment; and the Clerk shall serve a copy of this order upon M. Greg Mullanax. (cc: ADR)(Yin, K)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARK WAYNE SPRINKLE,

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No. 2:02-cv-1563-JAM-EFB P

Plaintiff,
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL
v.
LEON ROBINSON,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42

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U.S.C. § 1983. M. Greg Mullanax has been selected from the court’s pro bono attorney panel to

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represent plaintiff for the limited purpose of briefing the Heck issue (Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S.

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477 (1994)), as outlined in the district judge’s order dated November 7, 2014 at ECF No. 157, and

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he has agreed to be appointed.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. M. Greg Mullanax is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter. He is appointed as

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limited purpose counsel in the above entitled matter. This appointment is for the limited

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purpose of briefing the Heck issue as delineated in the district judge’s order dated

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November 7, 2014 at ECF No. 157.

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2. Mr. Mullanax’s appointment will continue through the resolution of that issue, or until
further order of the court.
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3. Prior to the termination of the appointment, the court will accord counsel the option of

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continuing his representation of plaintiff or, at his discretion, proceeding as plaintiff’s

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appointed counsel for purposes of further proceedings in this case through settlement

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and/or trial. If counsel does not wish to continue representation of plaintiff after he has

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carried out his limited purpose, the court will consider appointing new counsel for

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plaintiff, if deemed appropriate at that time.

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4. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via email at
[e-mail] if he has any questions related to the appointment.

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5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon M. Greg Mullanax,

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Law Office of M. Greg Mullanax, 2140 N. Winery Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93703.

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DATED: January 14, 2015.

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