Anderson v. Kelso, et al.

Filing 79

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 8/23/12 ORDERING that Chijioke Ikonte is appointed as counsel in this matter. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via email at [e-mail] if he has any questions related to the appointment. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Chijioke Ikonte, Akudinobi & Ikonte, 3540 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 850, Los Angeles, California 90010. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAMUEL ANDERSON,

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Plaintiff,

No. 2:12-cv-0261 MCE KJN P

vs.

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MATTHEW TATE, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER
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Plaintiff is a California state prisoner, proceeding without counsel and in forma

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pauperis, in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 11, 2012,

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plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) (Dkt. No.

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57). The court found the appointment of counsel for plaintiff was warranted, and on June 22,

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2012, granted plaintiff’s motion (Dkt. No. 60). Chijioke Ikonte has been selected from the

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court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent plaintiff and he has accepted the appointment.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Chijioke Ikonte is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter.

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2. 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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3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Chijioke

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Ikonte, Akudinobi & Ikonte, 3540 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 850, Los Angeles, California

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90010.

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DATED: August 23, 2012

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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