Izadkhah v. Astrue

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ORDER APPOINTING PRO BONO COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF. The court modifies the briefing schedule such that Plaintiff shall serve and file a motion for summary judgment and/or for remand on or before 1/31/2014. Briefing shall thereafter proceed according to the deadlines contained in the Social Security Procedural Order. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 12/3/2013. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/3/2013) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/3/2013: # 1 Certificate of Service) (ecg, COURT STAFF).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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CASE NO. 5:12-cv-05250 EJD

MONIR IZADKHAH,

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ORDER APPOINTING PRO BONO
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF

Plaintiff(s),
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v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner,
Social Security Administration,

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Defendant(s).

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Having determined that legal representation would benefit Plaintiff and considering pro bono

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counsel is willing to accept an appointment at the request of the Federal Legal Assistance Self-Help

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Program (“FLASH”), the court hereby appoints Christopher Kao and Lauren Cohen of Perkins Coie,

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LLP, as counsel for Plaintiff in this action pursuant to the Guidelines of the Federal Pro Bono

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Project.

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Counsels’ appointment is limited to filing a Motion for Summary Judgment and reply brief
as well as any other matters related to the pleadings in this action that may arise.

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Due to the appointment of counsel, the court modifies the briefing schedule such that

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Plaintiff shall serve and file a motion for summary judgment and/or for remand on or before

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January 31, 2014. Briefing shall thereafter proceed according to the deadlines contained in the

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Social Security Procedural Order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 3, 2013

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EDWARD J. DAVILA
United States District Judge

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Case No. 5:12-cv-05250 EJD
ORDER APPOINTING PRO BONO COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF