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)

Federal Pro Bono Project
of the
United States District Court
Northern District of California
with
The Bar Association of San Francisco
Volunteer Legal Services Program
and
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Instruction Sheet for Litigant
TO:

Luz Velarde

FROM:

Honorable Richard Seeborg

DATE:

April 11, 2011

RE:

Referral to the Federal Pro Bono Project for Limited Purposes of Settlement
Conference

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”). T his organization will attempt to locate a volunteer attorney willing to be
appointed to represent you for the purposes of a settlement conference with a Magistrate
Judge. There is no guarantee that the Project will be able to locate an 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 an attorney for your case,
you must notify the Project staff immediately if you change your address or
telephone number. Write to:

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]
2.

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.
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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.
3.

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.

4.

If you are referred to a volunteer attorney, do not miss any appointments with the
attorney, except in an emergency. If you miss an appointment or fail to cooperate
with your attorney, you may no longer be entitled to receive free legal services
through the BASF/SCCBA.

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