Rushdan v. Hamkar et al

Filing 60

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 12/23/13 ORDERING that 56 Motion to Appoint Counsel is GRANTED; Manmeet Toor is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at [phone], or via email at [e-mail] if he has any questions related to the appointment. Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Manmeet Toor.(Dillon, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT STANLEY WOODS, aka
SALADIN RUSHDAN

No. 2:12-cv-0562 MCE CKD P

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Plaintiff,

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

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v.
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HAMKAR, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42

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U.S.C. § 1983. On November 18, 2013, plaintiff filed a motion to appoint counsel. The court

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finds that the appointment of counsel is warranted and plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel is

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granted. Manmeet Toor has been selected from the court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent

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plaintiff and has accepted the appointment.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel (ECF No. 56) is granted;

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2. Manmeet Toor is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter.

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3. 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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4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Manmeet Toor, Sikh
Alliance, 917 13th Street, Modesto, CA 95354.
Dated: December 23, 2013

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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