Lawrence v. City and County of San Francisco et al

Filing 55

ORDER Appointing Counsel to Plaintiff Emil Lawrence. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 7/31/2015. (mejlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EMIL LAWRENCE,

Case No. 14-cv-00820-MEJ

Plaintiff,
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ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

v.

Re: Dkt. No. 54

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO, et al.,
Defendants.

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Because Plaintiff Emil Lawrence (“Plaintiff”) has requested and is in need of counsel to

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assist him in this matter, and volunteer attorneys are willing to be appointed to undertake this

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representation at the request of the Federal Pro Bono Project, attorneys Fred Fields, David

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Anderson, and Martin White of Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP are hereby appointed as

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counsel for Plaintiff in this matter. The scope of this referral shall be for all purposes for the

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duration of the case.

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

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order. Counsel shall be familiar with General Order No. 25 and the Federal Pro Bono Project

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Guidelines posted on the Court’s website.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 31, 2015
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge