Richard Earl George v. R Reynoso et al

Filing 77

ORDER REQUESTING BRIEFING FROM PLAINTIFF ON HIS MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 1/3/13. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Certificate of Service)(cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2013)

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E-Filed 1/3/13*

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C 11-0876 RS (PR)

RICHARD EARL GEORGE,

ORDER REQUESTING BRIEFING
FROM PLAINTIFF ON HIS MOTION
FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF
COUNSEL

Plaintiff,
v.
R. REYNOSO, et al.,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff requests counsel to assist him at a court-ordered settlement conference with

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defendants. (Docket No. 74.) According to plaintiff, he requires such assistance because he

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is a mute and has hearing problems, making it difficult to communicate and understand.

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Before the Court can rule on such a request — or determine if another sort of assistance

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would be more appropriate — further briefing is requested on the state of plaintiff’s ability to

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communicate and understand.

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Accordingly, plaintiff shall file within 30 days from the date of this order, a short

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letter brief, explaining in detail his ability to communicate with others, and what forms of

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assistance he needs to be able to do so. Plaintiff shall specifically address whether he is able

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to communicate using American Sign Language. If plaintiff fails to file such briefing

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within 30 days, the Court will deny summarily (and with prejudice) his motion for the

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appointment of counsel. Defendants are granted 30 days to respond to plaintiff’s briefing.

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The settlement conference set for February 7, 2013 is hereby VACATED. The

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settlement conference shall be rescheduled within 90 days after the disposition of plaintiff’s

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motion. The settlement proceedings will consist of one or more conferences as determined

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by Judge Vadas. Judge Vadas shall coordinate a time and date for the conferences with all

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interested parties and/or their representatives and, within 120 days after the conclusion of the

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settlement conference, file a report regarding the proceedings. Plaintiff must attend all

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conferences scheduled by Judge Vadas. Failure to attend even one conference may

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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result in the dismissal of this action with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil

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Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute. The Clerk shall forward a copy of this order to

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Judge Vadas’s chambers.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: January 3, 2013
RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge

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