Alexander, et al v. CA Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al

Filing 50

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/10/2013 APPOINTING Attorney Jeff Dominic Price for Amber Dawn Alexander, Jonathan Nicholas Alexander; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to serve a copy of this order upon Attorneys David Springfield and J eff Dominic Price; ORDERING Mr. Springfield to provide to Mr. Price, as soon as possible, all client files and materials related to this action; ORDERING Mr. Price to appear at the In Court Hearing set for 9/19/2013 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before District Judge Troy L. Nunley. (Michel, G)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JONATHAN NICHOLAS ALEXANDER,
et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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No. 2:11-cv-00640-TLN-CKD

ORDER
v.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
AND REHABILITATION, et al.,
Defendants.

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This action arises out of the death of Plaintiffs’ father while he was incarcerated. On

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March 21, 2011, Plaintiff Jonathan Alexander was appointed as guardian ad litem to represent the

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interests of his sister, Plaintiff Amber Alexander, an incompetent person presently confined to a

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mental institution. (Order, ECF No. 9.) At the time of appointment, Plaintiffs were represented

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by counsel in this action. On April 23, 2012, this Court granted a motion to withdraw made by

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Plaintiffs’ counsel. (Order, ECF No. 37.) On April 27, 2012, David Springfield was appointed as

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counsel for Plaintiffs. (Order, ECF No. 42.) After failing to respond to this Court’s orders and

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for the reasons stated on the record at the September 5, 2013, hearing, David Springfield was

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relieved as appointed counsel. (Minute Order, ECF No. 48.)
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Jeff Dominic Price is now selected from the Court’s pro bono attorney panel as substitute

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counsel to represent Plaintiffs, and he has accepted the appointment. Plaintiffs’ counsel shall be

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permitted to seek reimbursement of costs in accordance with the provisions of General Order No.

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510.

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Therefore, it is HEREBY ORDERED:

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Appointed counsel, Mr. Price, shall notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via

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email at [e-mail] if he has any questions related to the

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appointment.

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon David

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Springfield, The Springfield Law Firm, 12896 Rices Crossing Road, Post Office

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Box 660, Oregon House, California 95962.

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon appointed

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counsel for Plaintiffs, Jeff Dominic Price, 1512 16th Street, Suite 2, Santa Monica,

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California 90404, [phone], [e-mail].

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4.

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Mr. Springfield is ordered to provide all client files and materials related to this
action to Mr. Price as soon as possible.

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Counsel for Plaintiffs, Mr. Price, is ordered to appear at the September 19, 2013,

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hearing at 2 p.m. to provide a status of the case, including, but not limited to,

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confirming whether service has been effected and if so, to file proofs thereof. If

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Mr. Price wishes to appear telephonically, he should submit a request pursuant to

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this Court’s online procedures available here

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http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/judges/all-judges/50201/.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 10, 2013

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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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