Harris v. Clearlake Police Department et al

Filing 23

ORDER REFERRING LITIGANT TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 7/11/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Certificate/Proof of Service)(fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2012)

Federal Pro Bono Project
of the
United States District Court
Northern District of California
with
The Bar Association of San Francisco
Volunteer Legal Services Program

Instruction Sheet for Litigant
TO James La Vell Harris aka Smiley James Harris
FROM : Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
DATE: July 11, 2012
RE:

Referral to the Federal Pro Bono Project

You are being referred to the Federal Pro Bono Project of the Volunteer Legal Services Program of the Bar Association of San
Francisco (“VLSP”). This organization will attempt to locate a volunteer attorney willing to be appointed to represent you in your
case. There is no guarantee that the Project will be able to locate an attorney to represent you. To remain eligible for this
Project, it is important that you follow all of the instructions below:
1.

During the time the Project is attempting to find an attorney for your case, you must notify the Project staff
immediately if you change your address or telephone number. The contact number for the project is 415/782-9000 ext.
8657.

2.

During this time, one or more attorneys may want to speak with you in person or over the telephone to help them
decide whether they will be able to represent you. This may require that you meet with the attorney or attorneys in their
offices. You should be prepared to attend such meetings. The attorney or attorneys may also want to speak with
potential witnesses.

3.

You will be contacted by the Project staff if a volunteer attorney agrees to represent you. This process may take as
long as several months. If you are referred to a volunteer attorney, you will be expected to cooperate fully with that
attorney.

4.

If you are referred to a volunteer attorney, do not miss any appointments with the attorney, except in an emergency. If
you miss an appointment or fail to cooperate with your attorney, you may no longer be entitled to receive free legal
services through VLSP.

EXHIBIT C TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT GUIDELINES