Smith v. Cruzen et al

Filing 42

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Hon. Lucy H. Koh on 12/14/2015. (Mr. Reichman and Mr. Sokhansnaj have been added to the docket, and have received an electronic copy of this order.) (sms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2015)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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JIMMY CRUZEN, et al.,
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Defendants.
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AND RELATED CASES.
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ANTHONY BERNARD SMITH, JR.,

No. C 14-4791 LHK (PR)
C 15-1739 LHK (PR)
C 15-1891 LHK (PR)
C 15-2025 LHK (PR)
C 15-2041 LHK (PR)
C 15-2017 LHK (PR)
C 15-2121 LHK (PR)
C 15-2122 LHK (PR)
C 15-2205 LHK (PR)
C 15-2487 LHK (PR)
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

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Plaintiffs, state prisoners at San Quentin State Prison proceeding pro se, each filed a civil

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rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court reviewed each of the complaints in these

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related cases, and determined that the cases were suitable for an early settlement proceeding. On

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November 30, 2015, the court referred the cases to the Federal Pro Se Program to locate pro

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bono counsel for the limited purpose of representing plaintiffs in the settlement proceeding.

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The Federal Pro Se Program has informed the court that Courtland L. Reichman and

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Bahrad A. Sokhansnaj of McKool Smith, located at 255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 510, Redwood

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Shores, CA 94065, have agreed to serve as appointed pro bono counsel for plaintiffs. Thus,

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Courtland L. Reichman and Bahrad A. Sokhansnaj are hereby APPOINTED as counsel for

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plaintiffs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) and the court’s Federal Pro Bono Project

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Order Appointing Counsel
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guidelines.

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The scope of this referral is for the limited purpose of representing plaintiffs in

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connection with the settlement proceeding. Counsel for plaintiffs and defendants shall

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coordinate with Lili Harrell, the Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins, to

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coordinate a time and date for a settlement conference with all interested parties and/or their

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representatives. These cases shall continue to be stayed and administratively closed until

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ordered otherwise.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:

12/14/2015

LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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