Shaw v. Jahnke

Filing 34

ORDER appointing Kendall Harrison and Linda Schmidt to represent plaintiff. All proceedings stayed pending a status conference with Magistrate Judge Crocker. Signed by Chief Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 5/8/09. (elc),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FO R THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN --------------------------------------------S ER G IO L. SHAW, ORDER Plaintiff, 0 8 - cv -2 4 5 - b b c v. T H O M AS JAHNKE, Dodge Correctional Officer, D efendan t. --------------------------------------------Plaintiff is proceeding in this civil action pro se and in forma pauperis. As the case has progressed, it has become clear that plaintiff requires appointed counsel. K enda ll Harrison and Linda Schmidt, members of the Wisconsin Bar, have agreed to rep resen t plaintiff, with the understanding that they will serve with no guarantee of com pensation for their services. It is this court's intention that the appointment of Mr. H arrison and Ms. Schmidt to represent plaintiff extend to proceedings in this court only.1 Plaintiff should be aware that because I am appointing counsel to represent him, he

"Proceedings in this court" include all matters leading up to a final judgment on the m erits, the filing of a Notice of Appeal, if appropriate, and ensuring that all steps are taken to transfer the record to the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. 1

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m ay not communicate directly with the court about matters pertaining to his case. He must w ork directly with his lawyers and permit them to exercise their professional judgment to determ ine which matters are appropriate to bring to the court's attention and in what form.

OR DER IT IS ORDERED that Kendall Harrison and Linda Schmidt are appointed to represent plaintiff in this case. Further, IT IS ORDERED that all proceedings in this case are STAYED pending a status conference to be held before United States Magistrate Judge Stephen Crocker, at w hich time a new schedule will be set for moving this case to resolution. Entered this 8 t h day of May, 2009. B Y THE COURT: /s/ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ B AR B AR A B. CRABB D istrict Judge

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