Moore v. Stepp et al

Filing 108

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 6/19/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/19/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MERRICK JOSE MOORE,

Case No.: C 11-5395 CW (PR)

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Plaintiff,
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ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

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

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L. STEPP, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Merrick Jose Moore, an inmate at High Desert State
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Prison, filed a pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
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§ 1983 alleging that staff at Salinas Valley State Prison, where
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he was formerly incarcerated, violated his constitutional rights.
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Because Plaintiff is in need of counsel to assist him in this
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matter and volunteer counsel is willing to be appointed to
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undertake this representation at the request of the Federal Pro
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Bono Project, Tim Alger and Julie E. Schwartz from the law firm of
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Perkins Coie LLP, 3150 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, California, 9430422
1212, are hereby appointed as counsel for Plaintiff in this
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matter.

The scope of this referral shall be for all purposes for

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the duration of this case.
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Counsel shall be familiar with General Order No. 25 and the
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Federal Pro Bono Project Guidelines posted on the Court’s website.
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The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this Order to

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Plaintiff and to appointed counsel.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 6/19/2014
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CLAUDIA WILKEN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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