Hill v. Star et al

Filing 47

ORDER Referring Plaintiff to Federal Pro Bono Project and Staying Proceedings. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 6/11/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service). (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TION ALONZO HILL, SR.,

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Plaintiff,

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ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF TO
FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT AND
STAYING PROCEEDINGS

v.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

No. C-09-5434 EMC (pr)

DEPUTY ARNOLD, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Several months ago, this action was referred to the Pro Se Prisoner Mediation Program so

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the parties could explore the possibility of resolving the action without need for trial. A settlement

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conference was held, but the parties did not settle and no further settlement conference was

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scheduled. It thus appears that a trial will be needed. Under the circumstances, the Court has

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reconsidered its earlier order in which it denied Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel.

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(Docket # 39). Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel (Docket # 36) is GRANTED.

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The Plaintiff having requested and being in need of counsel to assist him in this matter, and

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good and just cause appearing, Plaintiff is referred to the Federal Pro Bono Project in the manner set

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forth below so that an attorney may be located for him:

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(1)

The Clerk shall forward to the Federal Pro Bono Project: (a) a copy of this order, (b)

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a memorandum outlining the facts and procedural posture of the action, and (c) a copy of the Court

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file.

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(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.

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(3)

All proceedings in this action are stayed until four weeks from the date an attorney is

appointed to represent Plaintiff in this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 11, 2012

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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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