Hann v. Sacramento County Sheriff Department

Filing 22

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds on 11/27/12 ORDERING that Joshua Kaizuka is appointed as limited purpose counsel in the above entitled matter. This appointment is for the limited purpose of investigating the claim, identifying defe ndant(s), and, as appropriate, drafting an amended complaint. Joshua Kaizukas appointment will terminate when plaintiffs amended complaint is filed, or if plaintiff determines defendant(s) cannot be identified or an amended complaint is not appropriate, when the investigation is concluded. Joshua Kaizuka shall notify Sujean Park if he has any questions related to the appointment.(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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EVAN E. HANN,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:11-cv-3368 JFM (PC)

vs.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, et al.,

ORDER APPOINTING
LIMITED PURPOSE COUNSEL

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Evan Hann is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in

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this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983. The court finds that appointment of counsel

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for plaintiff is warranted for the limited purpose of investigating the claim, identifying

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defendant(s), and, as appropriate, drafting an amended complaint. Joshua Kaizuka has been

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selected from the court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent plaintiff and he has agreed to be

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appointed.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Joshua Kaizuka is appointed as limited purpose counsel in the above entitled

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matter. This appointment is for the limited purpose of investigating the claim, identifying

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defendant(s), and, as appropriate, drafting an amended complaint.

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2. Joshua Kaizuka’s appointment will terminate when plaintiff’s amended

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complaint is filed, or if plaintiff determines defendant(s) cannot be identified or an amended

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complaint is not appropriate, when the investigation is concluded.

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3. Joshua Kaizuka shall notify Sujean Park, at [phone], or via email at
[e-mail], if he 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 Joshua
Kaizuka, Law Offices of Denis White, 901 H Street, Suite 101, Sacramento, California 95814.

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5. Counsel for plaintiff shall forthwith contact the chambers of the undersigned to
make arrangements for review of the documents submitted by the Sheriffs Department for in

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camera review. Review of said documents shall be by counsel only and no information

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contained therein shall be disclosed to plaintiff absent further order of court.

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DATED: November 27, 2012.

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