Hopkins v. San Francisco Police Department et al

Filing 86

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken 81 APPOINTING COUNSEL AND SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE DATE. (Attachments: # 1 Order for Pretrial Preparation, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service). (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KEVIN LAMAR HOPKINS,

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Plaintiff,

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No. C 09-04578 CW (PR)
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL
AND SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE DATE

v.
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICER
CHARLES AUGUST,

(Docket no. 81)

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Defendants.
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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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The Court having determined that it would be beneficial to

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have counsel assist Plaintiff in this matter and volunteer counsel

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willing to be appointed to represent Plaintiff having been located

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by the Court,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Daniel Robinson of Covington &

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Burling LLP is appointed as counsel for Plaintiff in this matter

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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) and the Court's Federal Pro Bono

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Project guidelines.

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this Order to Jocelyn Whitley, Legal Projects Coordinator of the

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Volunteer Legal Service Program of the San Francisco Bar

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Association.

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Order to Plaintiff, and to Defendant's counsel.

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The Clerk of the Court shall send a copy of

The Clerk of the Court shall also send a copy of this

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a case management conference will

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be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.

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shall comply with the attached Order for Pretrial Preparation.

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Counsel

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In light of the appointment of counsel, Plaintiff's motion for
appointment of counsel (docket no. 81) is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: 1/11/2012
CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
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