Mou v. City of San Jose et al

Filing 8

ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; denying 6 Motion to Appoint Counsel (rssec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2008)

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Mou v. City of San Jose et al Doc. 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION *E-FILED 1/14/08* United States District Court 11 For the Northern District of California 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that the application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. As it appears that the Clerk has already issued summons and that plaintiff arranged for service of summons and complaint, and that defendant has answered, service by the U.S. Marshall will not be ordered. Plaintiff also moves for appointment of counsel 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1). That code section governs the appointment of counsel in actions involving employment discrimination. Here, plaintiff has alleged a claim involving discrimination, but not in the context of her employment. Accordingly, there appears to be no basis upon which appointment of counsel to represent her would 1 v. CHIN-LI MOU, Plaintiff, NO. C 07-05740 RS ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DENYING REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL / CITY OF SAN JOSE, Defendant. Dockets.Justia.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 be appropriate and the request is therefore denied. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: January 14, 2008 RICHARD SEEBORG United States Magistrate Judge United States District Court 11 For the Northern District of California 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDER C 07-05740 RS 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT NOTICE OF THIS ORDER HAS BEEN GIVEN TO: Robert Baker Burchfiel CAO.Main@ci.sj.ca.us AND A COPY OF THIS ORDER WAS MAILED TO: Chin-Li Mou 4141 Boneso Circle San Jose, CA 95134 Counsel are responsible for distributing copies of this document to co-counsel who have not registered for e-filing under the Court's CM/ECF program. Dated: 1/14/08 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk By: Chambers United States District Court 11 For the Northern District of California 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDER C 07-05740 RS 3

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