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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONALD B. WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., 

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:11-cv-182-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF’S

ATTORNEY TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR NEW COUNSEL

(ECF No. 52)

RESPONSE DUE WITHIN SEVEN DAYS

Plaintiff Donald B. Williams (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding in this civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

The action is proceeding against Defendants Enenmoh, Oneyeje, LeMay, Byers,

and Faria for inadequate medical care under the Eighth Amendment.

On May 16, 2012, Plaintiff filed a motion for new counsel. (ECF No. 52.) In his

motion, Plaintiff alleges that his Court appointed attorney has failed to respond to letters

from Plaintiff regarding his case. (Id.) Counsel has filed no objections to Defendant’s

motion to dismiss (ECF No. 45) nor objection to the Court’s Findings and

Recommendations recommending dismissal of this action (ECF No. 50).

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s attorney, Rebecca C. Sudtell, is ORDERED to respond to

Plaintiff’s motion for new counsel within seven (7) days of entry of this Order.

In addition, the Clerk’s Office is ORDERED to send Plaintiff a copy of the docket in

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this action and a copy of every document filed in this action since December 9, 2011, the

date on which Ms. Sudtell was appointed as Plaintiff’s attorney.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 21, 2012 /s/Michael J. Seng 

ci4d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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