McCollum v. USA

Filing 94

APPOINTMENT ORDER In accordance with Part III.C. of the U.S. DistrictCourt's Pilot Program to Implement A Civil Pro Bono Panel, the Court hereby determines that plaintiff Gerald McCollum merits appointment of counsel drawn from the Civil Pro Bono Panel. By Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe on 9/24/2013. (mjwcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Civil Action No. 12-cv-01175-PAB-MJW
GERALD McCOLLUM,
Plaintiff,
v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendant.
APPOINTMENT ORDER
MICHAEL J. WATANABE
United States Magistrate Judge
It is hereby ORDERED that, in accordance with Part III.C. of the U.S. District
Court’s Pilot Program to Implement A Civil Pro Bono Panel, the Court hereby
determines that plaintiff Gerald McCollum merits appointment of counsel drawn from the
Civil Pro Bono Panel. The Court is satisfied that the following factors and
considerations have been met:
1) the nature and complexity of the action;
2) the potential merit of the pro se party's claims;
3) the demonstrated inability of the pro se party to retain counsel by other means;
and
4) the degree to which the interests of justice will be served by appointment of
counsel, including the benefit the Court may derive from the assistance of the
appointed counsel.

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Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Clerk shall select, notify, and appoint
counsel to represent the pro se litigant in this civil matter.
This order does no guarantee that a pro bono attorney will ultimately appear for
plaintiff. Accordingly, the court advises plaintiff that unless and until an attorney enters
an appearance on his behalf, he remains personally responsible to comply with the
court's orders and deadlines and to take all other actions necessary to continue to
pursue this case. Moreover, the court will not consider the fact that pro bono counsel
has yet to appear to be good cause to extend any deadlines or continue any scheduled
matters.

Date: September 24, 2013
Denver, Colorado

s/ Michael J. Watanabe
Michael J. Watanabe
United States Magistrate Judge