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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

JASON DEAVER,

Plaintiff,

v.

MARGARET MIMS, et al.,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:11-cv-01736-LJO-SKO (PC)

ORDER APPOINTING WILLIAM L. 

SCHMIDT AS VOLUNTARY COUNSEL 

FOR PLAINTIFF, LIFTING STAY, AND 

REQUIRING PARTIES TO FILE 

STIPULATION OR STATUS REPORTS 

REGARDING SCHEDULING DATES 

WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS

(Doc. 37) 

Plaintiff Jason Deaver, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on October 17, 2011. This action for damages is 

proceeding against Defendant Narayan for denial of adequate medical care, in violation of the Due 

Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. A scheduling order was filed on September 3, 

2013.

On March 5, 2014, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel and 

referred this matter to the Pro Bono Program of the Eastern District of California for the 

appointment of voluntary counsel to represent Plaintiff in this action. William L. Schmidt has 

agreed to be appointed as voluntary counsel for Plaintiff.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. William L. Schmidt, Attorney at Law, P.C., is appointed to represent Plaintiff in the 

above entitled matter;

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2. The stay imposed by order filed March 5, 2014, is lifted;

3. Within forty-five (45) days from the date of service of this order, the parties shall 

meet and confer regarding proposed scheduling order deadlines and file either (1) a stipulation 

regarding proposed dates or (2) separate status reports, if a stipulation cannot be reasonably 

reached;

4. Mr. Schmidt shall notify Sujean Park, at (916) 930-4278 or via email at 

spark@caed.uscourts.gov, if he has any questions related to the appointment; and

5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon William L. 

Schmidt, Attorney at Law, P.C., 377 W. Fallbrook Ave., Ste. 205, Fresno, California, 93711.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 26, 2014 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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