Oliver v. Wong et al

Filing 71

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 02/11/13 granting 68 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Julie G. Yap is appointed counsel in the above entitled matter. The clerk of the court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Julie G. Yap, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350, Sacramento, California 95814. (Plummer, 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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JAMES OLIVER,
Plaintiff,

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No. 2:08-cv-2524 LKK AC P

vs.
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SCOTT CHESSER,
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Defendant.
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ORDER
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Plaintiff James Oliver is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil

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rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 14, 2012, plaintiff filed a motion for

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appointment of counsel (ECF No. 68). The court finds that appointment of counsel for plaintiff

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is warranted. Julie G. Yap 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. Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel is granted.

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2. Julie G. Yap is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter.

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3. Julie G. Yap shall notify Sujean Park at 916-930-4278, or via email at

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

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4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Julie G.

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Yap, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350, Sacramento, California 95814.

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DATED: February 11, 2013.

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ALLISON CLAIRE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE