J&J Sports Productions, Inc v. Trujillo

Filing 27

ORDER Appointing Pro Bono Counsel. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on 11/29/2011. (lhklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/29/2011)

United States District Court
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For the Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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J&J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC.,

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Plaintiff ,

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Case No. 11-cv-01159 LHK
ORDER REFERRING
LITIGANT TO THE FEDERAL
PRO BONO PROJECT/FLASH
FOR PRO BONO COUNSEL,
STAYING THE PROCEEDINGS
AND APPOINTING PRO BONO
COUNSEL

v.
JOSEFINA TRUJILLO, et al.

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Defendants.

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Defendant, Josefina Trujillo, an unrepresented pro se party in this case, has requested and

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is in need of counsel to assist in this matter. The FLASH program has reviewed and screened Ms.

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Trujillo for compliance with the requirements for appointed counsel of the Federal Pro Bono

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Project.

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FLASH has determined that Ms. Trujillo, a pro se party to this action, has unsuccessfully

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tried to obtain private counsel, is unable to afford private counsel, and meets the income

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qualifications of the Federal Pro Bono Project for appointed counsel.

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Furthermore, FLASH obtained private counsel willing and able to represent Ms. Trujillo, for
full scope pro bono representation.

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United States District Court
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Good and just cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Josefina

For the Northern District of California

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Trujillo is referred to FLASH for appointment of pro bono counsel, and that pro bono counsel is

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hereby appointed, as provided below:

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Because Defendant Josefina Trujillo has requested, and is in need of

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counsel to assist in this matter, and a volunteer attorney is willing to be appointed to undertake this

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representation at the request of FLASH, Sayuri Sharper is hereby appointed as counsel for

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Defendant Josefina Trujillo in this matter.

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All proceedings in this action are hereby stayed four weeks from today’s date.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November 29, 2011

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_______________________________________
Lucy H. Koh
United States District Judge

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