Young v. Peralta Community College District et al

Filing 51

ORDER by Judge James Donato: The Court refers plaintiff to the Federal Pro Bono Project; The Court extends the fact discovery deadline at least to July 22, 2016, pending identification of counsel for plaintiff. Dkt. Nos. 44 , 45 , 46 . The Court terminates as moot 50 request for telephonic appearance. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RONA YOUNG,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT, et al.,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

Case No. 14-cv-05351-JD

Defendants.

ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF TO
FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT AND
EXTENDING DISCOVERY DEADLINE
PENDING APPOINTMENT OF
COUNSEL
Re: Dkt. Nos. 44-50

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Pro se plaintiff Rona Young has requested the appointment of limited-scope pro bono

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counsel to handle depositions of Merritt College employees. Dkt. Nos. 45-46. In the interest of

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justice and for good cause, the Court refers plaintiff Young to the Federal Pro Bono Project

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(“Project”) using a modified version of the referral form:

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The Clerk will forward the referral order to the San Francisco Project. The scope

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of this referral is for:

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( X ) the limited purpose of representing the litigant in the course of

all purposes for the duration of the case

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mediation

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early neutral evaluation

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settlement conference

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( ) briefing ( ) and hearing on the following motion (e.g., motion for

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summary judgment or motion to dismiss):

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( X ) discovery: Depositions of Merritt College President Dr. Robert Adams
and Risk Manager Gregory Valentine.

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other:

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When an attorney has been located to represent Young, the Court will appoint that attorney

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as counsel for Young in this matter for this limited scope of representation. The Court will issue

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an order relieving the volunteer attorney from the limited representation of the litigant once those

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purposes have been fulfilled. The attorney and Young are free, of course, to continue the

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representation if they mutually agree to that.

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In light of pro se plaintiff’s request (Dkt. No. 44) and these proceedings, the Court extends

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the fact discovery deadline at least until July 22, 2016. The Court will finalize the fact discovery

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deadline after the Project reports back to the Court on identification of counsel for Young.

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Young’s request to appear telephonically for a hearing on her motion requesting pro bono counsel

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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(Dkt. No. 50) is terminated as moot.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 7, 2016
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JAMES DONATO
United States District Judge

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