Redmond v. San Jose Police Department et al

Filing 81

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 10/2/2015. (blflc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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BLAIR REDMOND,

Case No. 14-cv-02345-BLF

Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

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SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al.,
Defendants.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Plaintiff filed this action for violation of civil rights and 42 U.S.C. § 1983. ECF 48. On

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September 3, 2015, the Court referred this matter to the Federal Pro Bono Project of the Volunteer

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Legal Services Program to find counsel. ECF 80.

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The Federal Pro Bono Project of the Volunteer Legal Services Program has informed the

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court that Patricia L. Peden (#206440) of LeClairRyan, located at 44 Montgomery Street, Suite

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3100, San Francisco, CA 94104, has agreed to serve as appointed pro bono counsel for Plaintiff.

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Thus, Patricia L. Peden is hereby APPOINTED as counsel for Plaintiff pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

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1915(e)(1) and the Court’s Federal Pro Bono Project guidelines. The scope of this referral shall be

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for all purposes for the duration of the case.

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All proceedings in this action are hereby stayed until four weeks from the date of this

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order. Counsel shall be familiar with General Order No. 25 and the Federal Pro Bono Project

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Guidelines posted on the Court’s website. The Clerk shall set this matter for a case management

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conference within 90 days of the filing date of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 2, 2015
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BETH LABSON FREEMAN
United States District Judge