Owens v. Defazio et al

Filing 237

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 7/29/2021 REFERRING this matter to the administrator of this District's pro bono panel of attorneys, Sujean Park Castelhano, for the identification of counsel to represent plaintiff at a settlement conference, and GRANTING plaintiff's 231 motion for appointment of counsel, as discussed in this order. (cc: Sujean Park Castelhano) (Yin, K)

Case 2:16-cv-02750-JAM-KJN Document 237 Filed 07/29/21 Page 1 of 2
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THEON OWENS,

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No. 2: 16-cv-2750 JAM KJN P
Plaintiff,

v.

ORDER

JOSEPH DEFAZIO, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant

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to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 1, 2021, the undersigned directed the parties to inform the court,

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within twenty-one days of the date of the order, whether they believed a settlement conference

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would be beneficial. (ECF No. 234.) Both parties responded to the July 1, 2021 order. (ECF

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Nos. 235, 236.)

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Upon consideration of the record, the court finds that appointment of counsel is

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appropriate for the limited purpose of representing plaintiff at the settlement conference. The

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undersigned will schedule a settlement conference following the appointment of counsel.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. This matter is referred to the administrator of this District’s pro bono panel of

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attorneys, Sujean Park Castelhano, for the identification of counsel to represent at a

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settlement conference;
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2. Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 231) is granted, as discussed
in this order.
Dated: July 29, 2021

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