J & J Sports Productions, Inc. v. Noguera de Esparza

Filing 33

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL. Signed by Judge James Donato on 1/19/16. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/20/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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J & J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC.,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 14-cv-05130-JD
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

v.
MARIA ELENA NOGUERA DE
ESPARZA,
Defendant.

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In the interest of justice, the Court referred defendant Maria Elena Noguera de Esparza to
the Federal Pro Bono Project (“Project”). Dkt. No. 29. The Federal Pro Bono Project has reported
to the Court that a volunteer attorney has expressed willingness to be appointed to undertake this

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representation at its request:

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Robert Artuz

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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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Eighth Floor | Two Embarcadero Center | San Francisco, CA 94111

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office 415 273 4713 | fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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The Court now appoints Robert Artuz as counsel for defendant Maria Elena Noguera de Esparza
in this matter. The scope of this referral will be for all purposes and for the duration of the case.
All proceedings in this action are stayed until four weeks from the date of this order.

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Counsel will be familiar with General Order No. 25 and the Federal Pro Bono Project Guidelines

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posted on the Court’s website.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 19, 2016
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JAMES DONATO
United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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J & J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC.,

Case No. 14-cv-05130-JD

Plaintiff,
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v.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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MARIA ELENA NOGUERA DE
ESPARZA,
Defendant.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S.
District Court, Northern District of California.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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That on January 20, 2016, 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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Maria Elena Noguera de Esparza
3385 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

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Dated: January 20, 2016

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Susan Y. Soong
Clerk, United States District Court

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By:________________________
LISA R. CLARK, Deputy Clerk to the
Honorable JAMES DONATO

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