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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1114 Trademark Infringement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GALLUP, INC.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

BUSINESS RESEARCH BUREAU (PVT.)

LTD., d/b/a GALLUP PAKISTAN, IJAZ

SHAFI GILANI, GALLUP BUSINESS

RESEARCH SERVICES (PVT.) LTD.,

d/b/a PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD.,

Defendants. /

No. C 08-01577 WHA

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT 

REGARDING FEDERAL

PRO BONO PROJECT

In the event that a trial on the merits is warranted, defendant Gilani — who has been

proceeding pro se — must appear or retain counsel to appear on his behalf. Defendant, however,

has stated on numerous occasions (including in a recent declaration) that he sought representation

in the United States but was unable to afford retained counsel (see Dkt. No. 110 (“Gilani Decl.”) 

¶ 8). This notice informs defendant that he may request, by letter or motion to the Court, the

appointment of an attorney to represent him in this litigation. This request, however, will not

guarantee that a pro bono attorney will be appointed. If such a request is made, the Court will

refer the action to the Federal Pro Bono Project for evaluation.

For additional information on the Federal Pro Bono Project, defendant should visit the

Northern District of California website at http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/ and click on the “Pro

Bono Project Guidelines” link. 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Any request or motion by defendant for the appointment of counsel must be received by

the Court no later than FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010.

Dated: March 4, 2010. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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