Mason v. Mason

Filing 95

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 79 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The court GRANTS Ms. Mason's motion and appoints Kaleigh N. Powell and James M. Bulthuis of Tousley Brain Stephens as counsel for Ms. Mason. Counsel is directed to file a Notice of Appearance within ten (10) calendar days. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: Emily Nero via ECF ad hoc)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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TATYANA I. MASON,
Plaintiff,

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v.

CASE NO. C17-5289JLR
ORDER APPOINTING PRO
BONO COUNSEL

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JOHN A. MASON,
Defendant.

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Before the court is pro se Plaintiff Tatyana I. Mason’s motion to appoint counsel.

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(Mot. (Dkt. # 79).) The court GRANTS Ms. Mason’s motion and appoints Kaleigh N.

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Powell ([e-mail]) and James M. Bulthuis ([e-mail]) of

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Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC, 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700, Seattle, WA 98101-3147,

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[phone], as counsel for Ms. Mason pursuant to the “Plan and Rules of the United

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States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle for the

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Representation of Pro Se Litigants in Civil Rights Actions” (“the Rules”). See General

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Order No. 16-20 (Dec. 8, 2020).

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Counsel is directed to file a Notice of Appearance within ten (10) calendar days.

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If counsel is unable for a reason set forth in the Rules to assume this representation, a

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motion for relief from appointment should immediately be filed with the assigned judge.

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In the event plaintiff prevails, appointed counsel may move for an award of attorney’s

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fees under any applicable authority. The court is unable to assure counsel of

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compensation from any other source, however.

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The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this order to Ms. Mason and to counsel for
Ms. Mason.
Dated this 5th day of October, 2021.

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JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge

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