Walker v. Jones et al

Filing 157

ORDER APPOINTING COVINGTON & BURNLING LLP as PRO BONO COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF (Robert Williams and Don Brown). Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 6/1/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(beS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JEFFREY E. WALKER, F-11343,
Plaintiff,

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vs.
OFFICER JONES, et al.,
Defendant(s).

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No. C 08-0757 CRB (PR)
ORDER APPOINTING

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
AS PRO BONO COUNSEL FOR
PLAINTIFF

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Per order filed on March 28, 2011, the court referred plaintiff to the

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Federal Pro Bono Project of the Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP) to

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find a volunteer attorney to represent him.

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VLSP has informed the court in writing that Robert Williams and Don

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Brown of Covington & Burling LLP (C & B) have agreed to serve as appointed

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pro bono counsel for plaintiff in this action. The court is grateful for the firm's

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interest and commitment and, good cause shown, APPOINTS Robert Williams

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and Don Brown of C & B as counsel for plaintiff in this matter pursuant to 28

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U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) and the court's Federal Pro Bono Project guidelines.

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The clerk shall set this matter for a case management conference within 90

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days of this order.

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SO ORDERED.

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DATED:

June 1, 2011
CHARLES R. BREYER
United States District Judge

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