O'Haire v. Napa State Hospital et al

Filing 141

ORDER Referring Plaintiff to Federal Pro Bono Project and Staying Proceedings Pending Appointment of Counsel. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 6/3/11. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/3/2011)

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*E-FILED - 6/3/11*

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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PAUL D. O’HAIRE,

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Plaintiff,
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v.

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NAPA STATE HOSPITAL, et al.,
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Defendants.
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No. C 07-0002 RMW (PR)
ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF
TO FEDERAL PRO BONO
PROJECT AND STAYING
PROCEEDINGS PENDING
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

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The plaintiff having requested and being in need of counsel to assist him in this matter,

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and good and just cause appearing, plaintiff shall be referred to the Federal Pro Bono Project in

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the manner set forth below:

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(1) The clerk shall forward to the Federal Pro Bono Project: (a) a copy of this order, (b) a
copy of the docket sheet, and (c) a copy of the operative complaint and relevant court orders.
(2) Upon an attorney being located to represent plaintiff, that attorney shall be appointed
as counsel for plaintiff in this matter until further order of the court.
(3) All proceedings in this action are stayed until four weeks from the date an attorney is
appointed to represent plaintiff in this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: 6/3/11
RONALD M. WHYTE
United States District Judge
Order Referring Plaintiff to Federal Pro Bono Project and Staying Proceedings Pending Appointment of Counsel
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