Mason v. Mason

Filing 94

ORDER. No later than October 29, 2021, the court DIRECTS the Clerk to identify counsel from the Pro Bono Panel who would be willing to represent Ms. Mason in this action. If the Clerk timely identifies pro bono counsel, the court will issue an order of appointment. The court DIRECTS the Clerk to re-note Ms. Mason's motion for appointment of counsel (Dkt. # 79 ) for October 29, 2021. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SR) (cc: Emily Nero via ECF ad hoc)

Case 3:17-cv-05289-JLR Document 94 Filed 09/17/21 Page 1 of 2

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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TATYANA I. MASON, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

CASE NO. C17-5289JLR
ORDER

v.
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JOHN A. MASON,

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Defendant.

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Before the court is Plaintiff Tatyana I. Mason’s motion to appoint counsel. (Mot.

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(Dkt. # 79).) Ms. Mason, who is currently proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

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(“IFP”) (10/10/17 Order (Dkt. # 19); 2/4/21 Order (Dkt. # 77)), seeks a court-appointed

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attorney, which the court has discretion to request on her behalf, see 28 U.S.C.

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§ 1915(e)(1). On July 6, 2021, pursuant to the Western District of Washington’s plan for

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court-appointed representation, the court concluded that Ms. Mason had demonstrated an

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adequate basis to refer her case to the Screening Committee. (7/6/21 Order (Dkt. # 80) at

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2-3 (citing General Order No. 16-20, Section 3(c) (Dec. 8, 2020)).) The Screening

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Committee has recommended the appointment of counsel.

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No later than October 29, 2021, the court DIRECTS the Clerk to identify counsel

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from the Pro Bono Panel who would be willing to represent Ms. Mason in this action. If

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the Clerk cannot locate counsel within that timeframe who is willing to represent Ms.

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Mason on a pro bono basis, the court will be unable to appoint counsel. If the Clerk

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timely identifies pro bono counsel, the court will issue an order of appointment. The

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court further DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this order to Ms. Mason and to the

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Western District of Washington’s Pro Bono Coordinator. Finally, the court DIRECTS

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the Clerk to re-note Ms. Mason’s motion for appointment of counsel (Dkt. # 79) for

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October 29, 2021.

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Dated this 17th day of September, 2021.

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JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge

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