Green v. CDCR et al

Filing 24

ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED PURPOSE COUNSEL signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/18/2017 APPOINTING Chijioke O. Ikonte as counsel in the above entitled matter for limited purpose of filing an amended complaint. The amended complaint is due ninet y days from the date of this Order. Chijioke O. Ikonte's appointment will terminate when Plaintiff's amended complaint is filed, or files a notice that an amended complaint would not be appropriate.(Washington, S) Modified on 4/19/2017 (Washington, S).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WARREN C. GREEN,

No. 2:14-cv-02854-TLN-AC

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Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER APPOINTING
LIMITED PURPOSE COUNSEL

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CDCR, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights

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action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 1983. On March 31, 2017, the Court found the appointment

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of counsel for Plaintiff was warranted and referred the case to the Court’s Pro Bono Program

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Director to attempt to locate pro bono counsel to represent Plaintiff. (ECF No. 23.) Plaintiff will

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be appointed counsel for the limited purpose of drafting and filing a third amended complaint.

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Chijioke O. Ikonte has been selected from the Court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent

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Plaintiff for this limited purpose and has agreed to be appointed.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Chijioke O. Ikonte is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter for the limited

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purpose of meeting with Plaintiff, investigating the claim, and drafting and filing the Third

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Amended Complaint. The amended complaint is due ninety days from the date of this

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Order.
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2. Chijioke O. Ikonte’s appointment will terminate when Plaintiff=s amended complaint is
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filed, or files a notice that an amended complaint would not be appropriate. Prior to the
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termination of the appointment, the Court will accord counsel the option of discontinuing
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his representation of Plaintiff or, at his discretion, proceeding as Plaintiff’s appointed

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counsel for purposes of discovery, settlement and/or trial. If counsel does not wish to
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continue representation of Plaintiff after he has carried out his limited purpose, the Court
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will consider appointing new counsel for Plaintiff, if deemed appropriate at that time.
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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 Chijioke O. Ikonte,
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Akudinobi & Ikonte, 3435 Wilshire Blvd, suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: April 18, 2017
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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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