Griepsma v. Andersen et al

Filing 241

ORDER OF APPOINTMENT. The Court hereby appoints the following counsel to represent Plaintiff in this matter: Angus Ni; Morrow Ni, LLP; 506 22nd Ave., Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98104. Mr. Ni is directed to file a Notice of Appearance on Plaintiff's behalf within seven (7) calendar days. Following Mr. Ni's appearance, the parties are ORDERED to meet and confer and provide the Court with a joint status report, no later than 7/8/2024. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (KRA) (cc: Plaintiff, Attorney Ni via USPS, Pro Bono Panel via NEF)

THE HONORABLE JOHN C. COUGHENOUR

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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JAMES DAVID GRIEPSMA,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN, et al.,

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CASE NO. C21-0302-JCC
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Defendants.

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By minute order, the Court stayed this case for 90 days and directed the pro bono panel to

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consider appointing counsel to represent Plaintiff in this matter. (See Dkt. No. 240.) The panel

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has since advised the Court that it has identified counsel for Plaintiff.

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In accordance with General Order 07-23, the Court hereby appoints the following counsel

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to represent Plaintiff in this matter: Angus Ni; Morrow Ni, LLP; 506 22nd Ave., Suite 1400,

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Seattle, WA 98104. Mr. Ni is directed to file a Notice of Appearance on Plaintiff’s behalf within

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seven (7) calendar days. See General Order 07-23, Section 3(d). In the event Plaintiff prevails,

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Mr. Ni may move for an award of attorney fees under any applicable authority, but the Court

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provides no assurance of compensation. If counsel is unable for a reason set forth in the Rules to

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assume this representation, a motion for relief from this appointment should immediately be filed

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with the Court.

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The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this order to Plaintiff and to counsel for the
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parties. Following Mr. Ni’s appearance, the parties are ORDERED to meet and confer and

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provide the Court with a joint status report, no later than July 8, 2024. That report shall contain

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three alternative trial dates, along with proposed deadlines for pretrial motions.

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DATED this 8th day of May 2024.

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John C. Coughenour
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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