Garcia v. CDCR et al

Filing 30

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 6/15/2017 APPOINTING limited purpose counsel for purposes of continuing settlement discussions. Attorney Michael E. Vinding is appointed as limited purpose counsel for Danny Ray Garcia. This appointment will terminate 20 days from the date of this order. (Henshaw, R)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DANNY RAY GARCIA,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:14-CV-0093-CMK-P
ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED PURPOSE
COUNSEL FOR PURPOSES OF
CONTINUING SETTLEMENT
DISCUSSIONS

vs.
TSENG,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

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§ 1983. Plaintiff was appointed counsel in another case for the limited purpose of assisting

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plaintiff with settlement discussions. 1 That case has not settled, but parties continue to attempt

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settlement and have informed the court that they are also attempting settlement in this case.

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Therefore, the court finds that the appointment of counsel for plaintiff is also warranted in this

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case for the limited purpose of assisting plaintiff with continuing settlement discussions. Michael

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E. Vinding, from the court’s pro bono attorney panel, has agreed to be appointed and represent

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plaintiff in this matter for the limited purpose of continuing settlement discussions.

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On May 9, 2017, Michael E. Vinding was appointed to represent plaintiff for the limited purpose of assisting
plaintiff with preparing for and participating in a settlement conference in Garcia v. Heath, case number 2:13-cv1952-JAM-AC-P.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Michael E. Vinding is appointed as limited purpose counsel in the above entitled matter.

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This appointment is for the limited purpose of assisting plaintiff with continuing

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settlement discussions.

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2. Michael E. Vinding’s appointment will terminate twenty days from the date of this order.

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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.
4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Michael E. Vinding,
Brady & Vinding, 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2640, Sacramento, CA 95814.

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Dated: June 15, 2017

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