Banga v. First USA, N.A. et al

Filing 42

ORDER by Judge ARMSTRONG denying 36 Motion REFERRAL TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECTREFERRAL TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT; denying 38 Motion REFERRAL TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECTREFERRAL TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2010)

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[Docket Nos. 36, 38]

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA OAKLAND DIVISION

Plaintiff, vs.

9 FIRST USA, N.A. et al., 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 On May 24, 2010, Plaintiff filed a "Motion for Referral to Federal Pro Bono Project." (Docket No. 36.) On June 11, 2010, Plaintiff filed a "Second Motion for Referral to Federal Pro Bono Project." (Docket No. 38.) Plaintiff bases her motions on the assertion that she "has made reasonable efforts to retain an attorney but due to limited financial resources she is unable to retain the attorney." (Docket No. 36.) Plaintiff has not provided any specific information regarding her financial condition, other than to assert that her financial resources are "limited." Moreover, Plaintiff has not provided any specific information regarding her efforts to retain private counsel, including, but not limited to, attempts to locate counsel through a California State Bar approved lawyer referral service. As such, Plaintiff has not made a showing that her case warrants pro bono representation. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Plaintiff's Motion for Referral to Federal Pro Bono Project and Second Motion for Referral to Federal Pro Bono Project are DENIED without prejudice. This Order terminates Docket Nos. 36 and 38. /// ///

Defendants.

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IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: 6/23/10 ________________________________ SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA BANGA et al, Plaintiff, v. FIRST USA, N.A. ET AL et al, Defendant. / Case Number: CV10-00975 SBA CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 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 June 24, 2010, 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.

Kamlesh Banga P.O. Box 6025 Vallejo, CA 94591 Dated: June 24, 2010

Richard W. Wieking, Clerk By: LISA R CLARK, Deputy Clerk