Robles v. Camacho et al

Filing 67

ORDER REFERRING LITIGANT TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT AND STAYING PROCEEDINGS PENDING APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. Signed by Judge James Larson on 8/7/09. (Attachments: # 1 Appointment Counsel, # 2 Litigant Referral, # 3 Certificate of Service)(jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2009)

Federal P r o Bono Project

of the
United States District C o u r t Northern District of California

with
T h e Bar Association of S a n Francisco Volunteer Legal Services P r o g r a m

and
Santa Clara County Bar Association

Instruction Sheet for Litigant
TO (Name of litigant): FROM (Referring judge): DATE: RE:

Edson Camacho Magistrate Judge James Larson

August 7, 2009
Referral to the Federal Pro Bono Project

You are being referred to the Federal Pro Bono Project of the Bar Association of San Francisco Volunteer Legal Services Program ("BASF") or Santa Clara County Bar Association ("SCCBA"). This organization will attempt to locate a volunteer attorney willing to be appointed to represent you in your employment discrimination case. There is n o guarantee that the Project will be able to locate a n attorney to represent you. To remain eligible for this Project, it is important that you follow all of the instructions below: 1. During the time the Project is attempting to find a n attorney for your case, you must notify the Project staff immediately if you change your address or telephone number. Write to: Christine A. Burdick [phone] Executive Director Santa Clara County Bar Association 4 North 2nd Street, #400 San Jose, CA 95113 [e-mail]

Jennifer Greengold [phone]; fax [phone] Supervising Attorney Federal Legal Assistance & Pro Bono Project Volunteer Legal Services Program of BASF 450 Golden Gate Ave, 15th Floor, rm 15-2796 San Francisco, CA 94102 [e-mail]

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During this time, one or more attorneys may want to speak with you in person or over the telephone to help them decide whether they will be able to represent you. This may require that you meet with the attorney or attorneys in their offices. You should be prepared to attend such meetings. The attorney or attorneys may also want to speak with potential witnesses. You will be contacted by the Project staff if a volunteer attorney agrees to represent you. This process may take as long as several months. If you are referred to a volunteer attorney, you will be expected to cooperate fully with that attorney. If you are referred to a volunteer attorney, d o not miss any appointments with the attorney, except in an emergency. If you miss a n appointment or fail to cooperate with your attorney, you may no longer be entitled to receive free legal services through the BASFISCCBA. EXHIBIT C T O FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT GUIDELINES

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