Mitchell v. Williams et al

Filing 57

ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 10/18/2013 ORDERING 55 that Steven Allan Whitworth is APPOINTED as counsel in this action; Appointed counsel shall notify, Sujean Park, USDC, EDCA, for any questions related to the appointment; the Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order and the court's order 56 upon Steven A. Whitworth, Esquire, Law Office of Steve A. Whitworth, Sacramento, CA. (Reader, L)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LACY MITCHELL,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:10-cv-01829 KJM DAD P

v.

ORDER

WILLIAMS, et al.,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a former state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed this civil rights action

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seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On September 3, 2013, plaintiff filed a letter asking for

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the appointment of counsel. (ECF No. 55) On September 26, 2013, the court found that the

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appointment of counsel was warranted; plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel was

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granted and referred to the Court's Pro Bono Program. (ECF No. 56) Steven Allan Whitworth

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has been selected from the court's pro bono attorney panel to represent plaintiff and has accepted

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the appointment.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Steven Allan Whitworth is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter.

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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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The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order and the court's

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order filed September 26, 2013 (ECF No. 56) upon Steven Allan Whitworth, Law Office of Steve

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Whitworth, 770 L Street, Suite 950, Sacramento, CA 95814.

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DATED: October 18, 2013

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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