Parrish v. Solis et al

Filing 86

ORDER APPOINTING PRO BONO COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on 3/11/13. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(mpb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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KAHEAL PARRISH,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
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A. SOLIS, et al.,
Defendants.

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No. C 11-1438 LHK (PR)
ORDER APPOINTING PRO BONO
COUNSEL

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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On August 28, 2012, the Court granted in part and denied in part Defendants’ motion for

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summary judgment. The case was then referred to Magistrate Judge Nandor Vadas for

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mediation. After settlement proceedings proved unsuccessful, the Court granted Plaintiff’s

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motion to appoint counsel and referred this matter to the Federal Pro Bono Project of the

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Volunteer Legal Services Program (“VLSP”) to locate counsel.

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The VLSP has informed the Court that James E. Lyons and Kerry S. Kumabe of

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, located at 525 University Avenue, Suite 1100, Palo

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Alto, CA 94301, have agreed to serve as appointed pro bono counsel for Plaintiff. Thus, James

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E. Lyons and Kerry S. Kumabe are hereby APPOINTED as counsel for plaintiff pursuant to 28

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Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel
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U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) and the Court’s Federal Pro Bono Project guidelines. The scope of this

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referral shall be for all purposes for the duration of the case.

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The Clerk shall set this matter for a case management conference within 90 days of the
filing date of this order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
3/11/13
DATED: _________________
LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel
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