Tillman v. Bostick et al

Filing 23

ORDER SUA SPONTE APPOINTING COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on 4/8/13. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(mpb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/9/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EDDIE A. TILLMAN,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
OFFICER BOSTICK,

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Defendant.

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No. C 12-2807 LHK (PR)
ORDER SUA SPONTE
APPOINTING COUNSEL

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

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§ 1983, arguing that Defendant used excessive force upon him, in violation of the Eighth

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Amendment. On January 28, 2013, Defendant filed a notice that he believed the case was not

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suitable for summary judgment. The Court then referred this case to Magistrate Judge Nandor

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Vadas for mediation. On April 3, 2013, Judge Vadas reported that the case did not settle.

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It appears that this case will be tried. The Court concludes that counsel should be

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appointed, and refers this matter to the Federal Pro Bono Project to find counsel. Upon an

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attorney being located to represent Plaintiff, that attorney shall be appointed as counsel for

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Plaintiff in this matter until further order of the Court. All proceedings in this action are stayed

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until four weeks from the date an attorney is appointed to represent Plaintiff.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:

4/8/13

LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge
Order Sua Sponte Appointing Counsel
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