Benson v. Davis Enterprise Newspaper et al

Filing 101

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/11/11 ORDERING pltf's request for appointment of counsel 93 GRANTED; Kevin Schwin is APPOINTED to represent pltf; clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Kevin Schwin. (Carlos, K)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JEREMY JAMISON aka
DWAYNE GARRETT,

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Plaintiff,

No. CIV S-10-0124 KJM EFB PS

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vs.
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DAVIS ENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER,
et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER

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

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42 U.S.C. § 1983. He has requested that the court appoint counsel to represent him. The court

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finds appointment of counsel for plaintiff is warranted. Attorney Kevin Schwin, who has been

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selected from the court’s pro bono attorney panel, is hereby appointed and has accepted the

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appointment.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff’s request for appointment of counsel is granted. See Dckt. No. 93.

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2. Kevin Schwin is appointed to represent plaintiff for all further proceedings.

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3. The Clerk is directed to substitute Mr. Schwin in place of plaintiff who previously was

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proceeding pro se.
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4. Kevin Schwin shall notify Sujean Park, at 916-930-4278, or via email at
[e-mail] if he has any questions related to the appointment.
5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Kevin Schwin,

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Law Offices of Mortimer & Schwin, 110 North D Street, Madera, CA 93638.

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DATED: May 11, 2011.

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