V'Guara Inc. v. Steve Dec et al

Filing 174

ORDER that this case is referred to the pro bono pilot program for purposes of representing Mr. Wierzbowski at trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 9/30/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF: cc Mai Tieu - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MIREK WIERZBOWSKI,
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Plaintiff(s),
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vs.
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STEVE DEC, et al.,
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Defendant(s).
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Case No. 2:13-cv-00076-JAD-NJK
ORDER

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Mirek Wierzbowski is proceeding in this action pro se as both the Plaintiff and as a Counter-

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Defendant.1 At a show cause hearing, Mr. Wierzbowski suggested that he would hire an attorney if he

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could afford one, and thus appears to be desiring the assistance of an attorney for purposes of the

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upcoming trial. Hearing Rec. (9/29/2016) at 3:07 p.m. The Court is permitted to refer cases to the pro

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bono pilot program “[a]t any time during the course of litigation.” Gen. Order 2014-01, Section 1(a)(1).

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Having reviewed the applicable factors, see id., the Court finds it appropriate to refer this case to the pro

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bono pilot program for purposes of representing Mr. Wierzbowski at trial.2

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: September 30, 2016

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NANCY J. KOPPE
United States Magistrate Judge

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Concurrently herewith, the Court issued an order substituting Mr. Wierzbowski as Plaintiff.

To be clear, this reference does not ensure that a pro bono attorney will represent Mr. Wierzbowski
at trial, but merely provides a process by which such an attorney may be located and retained.