Tillman v. Bostick et al

Filing 24

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL by Judge Lucy H. Koh granting 22 Motion to Appoint Counsel (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (mpb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2013)

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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,
Defendant.

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No. C 12-2807 LHK (PR)
ORDER 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. After settlement proceedings proved unsuccessful, the Court granted

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

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

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The VLSP has informed the Court that Haywood S. Gilliam and Jay N. Rapaport of

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Covington & Burling LLP, located at One Front Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, have agreed

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to serve as appointed pro bono counsel for Plaintiff. Thus, Haywood S. Gilliam and Jay N.

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Rapaport are hereby APPOINTED as counsel for Plaintiff pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1)

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and the Court’s Federal Pro Bono Project guidelines. The scope of this referral shall be for all

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purposes for the duration of the case.
The Clerk shall set this matter for a case management conference within 90 days of the
filing date of this order.

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This order terminates docket number 22.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:

5/13/13
LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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