Stacker et al v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation et al

Filing 60

ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED PURPOSE COUNSEL FOR SETTLEMENT signed by District Judge George H. Wu on 7/11/18. Melissa A. Jones is appointed as limited purpose counsel in the above entitled matter to represent plaintiff at a mandatory settlement conference.(Becknal, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VALERIE J. STACKER, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.

No. 2:16-cv-2913-GHW P
ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED
PURPOSE COUNSEL FOR SETTLEMENT

CDCR, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Valerie Stacker (“Plaintiff”) individually and as the “next friend” of Jermaine

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Stacker and the Estate of Jermaine Stacker are proceeding pro se with a civil rights action

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 7, 2018, the court found that the appointment of counsel

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for plaintiff was warranted on a limited basis. (ECF No. 54.) Melissa A. Jones has been selected

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from the Court’s Pro Bono Attorney Panel to represent plaintiff for the limited purpose of

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meeting with plaintiff (personally or telephonically), reviewing documents in the case, advising

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plaintiff as to the merits of the case, and to represent plaintiff at a mandatory settlement

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conference. Melissa A. Jones has agreed to the appointment.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Melissa A. Jones is appointed as limited purpose counsel in the above entitled matter.

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This appointment is for the limited purpose of meeting with plaintiff (personally or

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telephonically), reviewing documents in the case, advising plaintiff as to the merits of the
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case, and to represent plaintiff at a mandatory settlement conference.
2. Melissa A. Jones’s appointment will terminate fifteen days after completion of the

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settlement conference, or any continuation of the settlement conference. Prior to the

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termination of the appointment, the court will accord counsel the option of proceeding as

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plaintiff’s appointed counsel. If counsel does not wish to continue representation of

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plaintiff after she has carried out her limited purpose, the court will consider appointing

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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 she 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 Melissa A. Jones,
Stoel Rives LLP, 500 Capitol Mall, 16th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814.

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Dated; July 11, 2018

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GEORGE H. WU, U.S. District Judge

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