Sitton v. LVMPD et al

Filing 302

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the 297 motion to order settlement conference and 301 motion for appointment of counsel are GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 3/10/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF -cc: Pro Bono Liaison - JQC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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WILL SITTON,
Plaintiff,
v.
LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAIN POLICE
DEPARTMENT, et al.,

Case No.: 2:17-cv-00111-JCM-VCF
REFERRAL TO PRO BONO PROGRAM

Defendants.
Before me are the motion to order settlement conference (ECF No. 297) and motion for
appointment of counsel (ECF No. 301).

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Accordingly, and good cause appearing,

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I HEREBY ORDER that the motion to order settlement conference (ECF NO. 297) and motion

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for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 301) are GRANTED.

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This case is referred to the Pro Bono Program ("Program") adopted in the Second Amended

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General Order 2019-07 for the purpose of screening for financial eligibility (if necessary) and identifying

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counsel willing to be appointed as pro bono counsel for plaintiff Will Sitton. The scope of appointment

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will be for all purposes through the conclusion of trial by referring this case to the program, the court is

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not expressing an opinion as to the merits of the case.

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I FURTHER ORDER that this case is referred to the Pro Bono Program for appointment of counsel
for the purposes identified herein.

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I FURTHER ORDER that the Clerk forward this order to the pro bono liaison.

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The settlement conference will be scheduled after pro bono counsel has entered an appearance.

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DATED this 10th day of March 2022.

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CAM FERENBACH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE