Dale v. Fernandez et al

Filing 44

ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT AND STAYING PROCEEDINGS PENDING APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 7/8/11. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/8/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DEXTER E . DALE,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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L. FERNANDEZ AND L.
LOUGH.,

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Defendants.
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No. C 05-1842 JSW (PR)
ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF TO
FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT AND
STAYING PROCEEDINGS PENDING
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Docket No. 43)

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Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action
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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against two prison nurses. After Defendant Fernandez’s
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motion for summary judgment was denied, mediation proceedings were held pursuant to
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the Court’s Pro Se Prisoner Mediation Program, but the parties did not reach a
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settlement. Thereafter, Defendant Lough was served, and her motion for summary
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judgment was also denied.
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As Plaintiff has requested and is in need of counsel to assist him in this matter as
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it proceeds to trial, and good and just cause appearing,
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IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall be referred to the Federal Pro Bono Project
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in the manner set forth below:
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(1) The Clerk shall forward to the Federal Pro Bono Project: (a) a copy of this
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order, (b) a copy of the docket sheet, and (c) a copy of the operative complaint and
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relevant court orders.
(2) Upon an attorney being located to represent Plaintiff, that attorney shall be
appointed as counsel for Plaintiff in this matter until further order of the Court.
(3) All proceedings in this action are stayed until four weeks from the date an
attorney is appointed to represent Plaintiff in this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: July 8, 2011
JEFFREY S. WHITE
United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DALE,

Case Number: CV05-01842 JSW

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Plaintiff,

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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v.

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FERNANDEZ et al,

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Defendant.

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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District
Court, Northern District of California.
That on July 8, 2011, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said
copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing
said envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery
receptacle located in the Clerk's office.

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Dexter E. Dale
D-14750
P.O. Box 689
Soledad, CA 93960-0689

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Dated: July 8, 2011
Richard W. Wieking, Clerk
By: Jennifer Ottolini, Deputy Clerk