Johnson v. Carrol, et al.,

Filing 27

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 4/20/11 ORDERING that R. Shanti Brien is appointed as counsel for plaintiff in this matter. Plaintiffs counsel may, within 28 days after the filing date of this order, file a motion seeking reas onable modification of the dates set forth in the 24 Discovery And Scheduling Order ; defendants counsel shall file a reply within 7 days after service of such motion. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park if she has any questions related to the appointment. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon R. Shanti Brien, Attorney at Law, 4200 Park Boulevard, #108, Oakland, California 94602.(Dillon, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OSHAY JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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No. 2:08-cv-1494 KJN P

CARROL, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER
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Plaintiff is a California state prisoner proceeding without counsel in a civil rights

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action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court finds appointment of counsel is warranted. (Dkt. No.

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26.) Attorney R. Shanti Brien has been selected from the Court’s pro bono attorney panel to

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represent plaintiff and she has accepted the appointment.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. R. Shanti Brien is appointed as counsel for plaintiff in the above entitled

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matter.
2. Plaintiff’s counsel may, within 28 days after the filing date of this order, file a

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motion seeking reasonable modification of the dates set forth in the Discovery And Scheduling

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Order filed on February 11, 2011 (Dkt. No. 24); defendants’ counsel shall file a reply within 7

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days after service of such motion. Alternatively, both counsel may, within 28 days after the

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filing date of this order, submit a stipulation requesting modification of the scheduling order to

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agreed-upon dates.

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3. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via email at
[e-mail] if she 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 R. Shanti
Brien, Attorney at Law, 4200 Park Boulevard, #108, Oakland, California 94602.

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SO ORDERED.
DATED: April 20, 2011

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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