White v. Stroud et al

Filing 40

ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 36 Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is referred to the Pro Bono Program for appointment of counsel for the purposes identified herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 6/6/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: Pro Bono Liaison - ADR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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LEE A. WHITE,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
BRUCE STROUD, et al.,

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2:16-cv-01789-GMN-VCF
ORDER

Defendant.

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Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF NO. 36).

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Plaintiff is seeking for appointment of counsel because he is unable to afford counsel. Proceeding

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in forma pauperis in this case does not grant Plaintiff the right for appointment of counsel. Plaintiff’s

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motion is DENIED. However, given that Plaintiff has stated a potential medical need, the court is referring

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this case to the Pro Bono Program ("Program") adopted in General Order 2017-07 for the purpose of

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screening for financial eligibility (if necessary) and identifying counsel willing to be appointed as pro

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bono counsel for Plaintiff Lee A. White. The scope of appointment will be for all purposes through the

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conclusion of trial. By referring this case to the Program, the Court is not expressing an opinion as to the

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merits of the case.

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Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF NO. 36) is

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DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is referred to the Pro Bono Program for appointment
of counsel for the purposes identified herein.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk forwards this order to the Pro Bono Liaison.

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DATED this 5th day of June, 2018.

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CAM FERENBACH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE