London v. Golden Gate Scenic Steamship Corporation

Filing 10

Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu denying without prejudice 4 Application for Appointment of Counsel.(dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/5/2012) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/5/2012: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (ig, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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KIANTE LONDON,

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Plaintiff,
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ORDER DENYING WITHOUT
PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST
FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

GOLDEN GATE SCENIC,

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No. C 12-05600 DMR

Defendant.
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On October 31, 2012, Plaintiff Kiante London filed an Application for Appointment of

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Counsel. [Docket No. 4.] Having considered Plaintiff’s application, the court finds that plaintiff

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does not meet the standard set forth in 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-5(f)(1). See Bradshaw v. Zoological

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Soc’y of San Diego, 662 F.2d 1301, 1318 (9th Cir. 1981) (setting forth factors to consider when

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determining whether to appoint counsel, including plaintiff’s financial resources, efforts to secure

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counsel, and whether plaintiff's claim has merit). Although the court has determined that Plaintiff

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qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis, Plaintiff has not identified what efforts, if any, he has made

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to secure counsel on his own behalf. In addition, at this stage, the court cannot evaluate whether

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Plaintiff’s claim has merit. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request for appointment of counsel is denied

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without prejudice. Plaintiff may renew his request in the future, but he must file a properly noticed

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motion for appointment of counsel.

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The court advises Plaintiff that the Handbook for Pro Se Litigants, which contains helpful

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information about proceeding without an attorney, is available on the Court’s website at

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http://cand.uscourts.gov/prosehandbook. Plaintiff may also request a free copy from the Clerk’s

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office. The court also refers Plaintiff to the VLSP Legal Help Center at the San Francisco

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courthouse. Plaintiff may call the VLSP Legal Help Center at [phone], extension 8657, or

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sign up on the 15th Floor of the San Francisco courthouse, Room 2796, for a free appointment with

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an attorney who may be able to provide information, advice, and basic legal help, but not legal

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representation.

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Dated: December 5, 2012

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