Bhatnagar v. United States of America

Filing 25

ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT AND STAYING PROCEEDINGS PENDING EVALUATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL re: 24 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Sanjay Bhatnagar. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 12/15/2014. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/15/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SANJAY BHATNAGAR,

Case No. 14-cv-00327-MEJ

Plaintiff,
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ORDER REFERRING LITIGANT TO
FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT AND
STAYING PROCEEDINGS PENDING
EVALUATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF COUNSEL

v.
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THE PRESIDIO TRUST,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff Sanjay Bhatnagar has filed a Motion to Appoint Counsel. Good cause appearing,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is referred to the Federal Pro Bono Project of the

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Volunteer Legal Services Program, which will attempt to find an attorney who is able to represent

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Plaintiff in these proceedings. Accordingly,

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The Clerk of Court shall forward an electronic copy of the file in this case to the

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San Francisco Federal Pro Bono Project pursuant to the Guidelines of the Project

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for referral to a volunteer attorney.

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2.

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If an attorney can be found to represent Plaintiff, that attorney shall be appointed as
counsel for Plaintiff until further order of the Court.

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All proceedings in this action are hereby STAYED until four weeks from the date

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an attorney is appointed to represent Plaintiff in this action, or until the Court lifts

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the stay.

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Plaintiff is reminded that referral to the Federal Pro Bono Project does not guarantee that
pro bono counsel will be appointed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 15, 2014
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SANJAY BHATNAGAR,

Case No. 14-cv-00327-MEJ

Plaintiff,
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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THE PRESIDIO TRUST,
Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S.
District Court, Northern District of California.
That on 12/15/2014, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing
said copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by
depositing said envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery
receptacle located in the Clerk's office.

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Sanjay Bhatnagar
1599 Green Street
Apt 107
San Francisco, CA 94123

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Dated: 12/15/2014

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Richard W. Wieking
Clerk, United States District Court

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By:________________________
Chris Nathan, Deputy Clerk to the
Honorable MARIA-ELENA JAMES

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