Young v. Chapman, et al.

Filing 150

ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT; AND STAYING PROCEEDINGS PENDING APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Saundra B. Armstrong on 5/13/16. (lrcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2016) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/17/2016: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (lrcS, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND DIVISION

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EDDIE L. YOUNG,,

Case No. 11-cv-01083-SBA (PR)

Plaintiff,
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v.
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C. J. CHAPMAN, et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF
TO FEDERAL PRO BONO
PROJECT; AND STAYING
PROCEEDINGS PENDING
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

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Having determined that it would be beneficial to have counsel assist Plaintiff in this

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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matter, and good and just cause appearing, the Court hereby REFERS the action to the

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Federal Pro Bono Project (“Project”) to secure pro bono counsel to represent Plaintiff in

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this action, in the manner set forth below:

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(1)

The Clerk of the Court shall forward the Referral Order to the appropriate

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Project office, San Francisco or San Jose, determined by whether the

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referring judge is located in the San Francisco/Oakland or San Jose division.

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The scope of this referral shall be for:

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X

all purposes for the duration of the case
the limited purpose of representing the litigant in the course of

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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
summary judgment or motion to dismiss):
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discovery as follows:
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other:
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(2)

Upon being notified by the Project that an attorney has been located to

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represent Plaintiff, that attorney shall be appointed as counsel for Plaintiff in this matter for

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the scope of representation described above.

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(3)

The instant action is temporarily STAYED and administratively closed until

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the Court is informed by the Project that counsel has been secured and appointed by the

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Court. Upon the appointment of counsel, the action will be reopened, the case will

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continue to be stayed until four (4) weeks from the date an attorney is appointed to

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represent Plaintiff, and a Case Management Conference will be scheduled.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 5/13/16

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SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG
Senior United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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