Morris v. Sandoval et al

Filing 156

ORDER. Signed by Judge Hon. Lucy H. Koh on 4/8/2015. (sms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/8/2015)

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APR 0 8 2015

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RICHAFIO W. WlEKING

CLERK U.S. DISTRICT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT Or CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CONDALEE MORRIS,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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SGT. D. SANDOVAL, et al.,

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No. C 12-6132 LHK (PR)
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding prose, filed a civil rights complaint under 42 U .S.C.

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§ 1983, arguing that defendants violated 'his Eighth Amendment rights. On June 11, 2014, the

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court granted in part and denied in part defendants' motion for summary judgment. On

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December 18, 2014, after settlement proceedings proved unsuccessful, the court granted

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

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the Volunteer Legal Services Program to locate counsel. On March 17, 2015, the court

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appointed Krystal Bowen and Lien Payne of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton to serve as

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pro bono counsel for plaintiff for the duration of the case. However, plaintiffhas indicated he

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wishes to represent himself.

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At this time, a case management conference is set for May 27, 2015 at 2:00p.m. A

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Joint Case Management Statement is due no later than May 20, 2015. In addition, plaintiff shall

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be permitted to appear telephonically at the case management conference. At that time, the court

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will address plaintiffs request for self-representation. The Deputy Attorney General representing

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defendants in this action will initiate the conference call and have plaintiff connected on the

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telephone call before connecting the conference call to the court. The Deputy Attorney General

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should call the courtroom deputy in advance to obtain the phone number.

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IT IS 0 ORDERED.
DATED:

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LUC~~'~
United States District Judge

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