Velarde v. DMV et al

Filing 31

ORDER REFERRING LITIGANT TO THE FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT AND STAYING PROCEEDINGS PENDING APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 4/11/11. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Pro Bono Referral Form, # 2 Appendix Instruction Sheet for Litigant)(cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/11/2011)

*E-Filed 4/11/11*

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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LUZ VELARDE,

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Plaintiff,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES,

No. C 10-4315 RS
ORDER REFERRING LITIGANT TO
THE FEDERAL PRO BONO
PROJECT AND STAYING
PROCEEDINGS PENDING
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

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Defendant.
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The plaintiff Luz Velarde, having requested and being in need of counsel to assist her for the

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limited purpose of a settlement conference with a Magistrate Judge, and good and just cause

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appearing:

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Luz Velarde shall be referred to the Federal Pro Bono
Project in the manner set forth below:

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1. The clerk shall forward to the Volunteer Legal Services Program of the Bar Association

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of San Francisco (“BASF”) one (1) copy of the court file with a notice of referral of the

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case pursuant to the guidelines of the Federal Pro Bono Project for referral to a volunteer

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attorney.
NO. C 10-4315 RS
ORDER

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2. Upon being notified by the BASF that an attorney has been located to represent the

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plaintiff, that attorney shall be appointed as counsel for the limited purposes of a

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settlement conference with a Magistrate Judge in this matter until further order from the

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Court.

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3. All proceedings in this action are hereby stayed until four weeks from the date an

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attorney is appointed to represent Luz Velarde as detailed above.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Dated: 4/11/11
RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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NO. C 10-4315 RS
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT A HARD COPY OF THIS ORDER WAS MAILED TO:

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Luz Velarde
1656 Broadway Street
Vallejo, CA 94590

DATED: 4/11/11

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/s/ Chambers Staff
Chambers of Judge Richard Seeborg

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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