Baker v. Macomber et al
Filing
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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 04/09/18 ORDERING Rebecca A. Weinstein-Hamilton is appointed as limited-purpose counsel in the above entitledmatter. This appointment is for the limited purpose of assisting plaintiff with preparing for and participating in a settlement conference. Rebecca A. Weinstein-Hamiltons appointment will terminate fifteen days after completion of the settlement conference, or any continuation of the settlement conference. In addition, this matter is again referred to Sujean Park, the courts Dispute Resolution Coordinator, to schedule a mandatory settlement conference at the convenience of all parties and the court. (cc: ADR Director)(Plummer, M) Modified on 4/9/2018 (Plummer, M).
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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TIMOTHY RAY BAKER,
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Plaintiff,
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No. 2:15-cv-0248 TLN AC P
ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED PURPOSE
COUNSEL FOR PURPOSES OF
SETTLEMENT
v.
J. MACOMBER, et al.,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner incarcerated at the California Substance Abuse Treatment
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Facility in Corcoran, under the authority of the California Department of Corrections and
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Rehabilitation. Plaintiff proceeds pro se with this civil rights action against sole defendant
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Correctional Officer J. McCowan. On April 4, 2018, the court found that appointment of counsel
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for plaintiff is warranted for the limited purpose of assisting plaintiff with preparing for and
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participating in a settlement conference. See ECF No. 89. Rebecca A. Weinstein-Hamilton has
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been selected from the court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent plaintiff for this purpose and
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has agreed to be appointed.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Rebecca A. Weinstein-Hamilton is appointed as limited-purpose counsel in the above-
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entitled matter. This appointment is for the limited purpose of assisting plaintiff with
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preparing for and participating in a settlement conference.
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2. Rebecca A. Weinstein-Hamilton’s appointment will terminate fifteen days after
completion of the settlement conference, or any continuation of the settlement conference.
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3. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at (916) 930-4278, or via email at
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spark@caed.uscourts.gov if she has any questions related to the appointment.
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4. In addition, this matter is again referred to Sujean Park, the court’s Dispute Resolution
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Coordinator, to schedule a mandatory settlement conference at the convenience of all
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parties and the court.
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5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Rebecca A.
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Weinstein-Hamilton, Law Office of Rebecca Weinstein-Hamilton, 4034 Prairie Falcon
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Dr., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: April 9, 2018
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