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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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Order Appointing Counsel

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY BERNARD SMITH, JR.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

JIMMY CRUZEN, et al.,

Defendants. ____________________________________

AND RELATED CASES.

 

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No. C 14-4791 LHK (PR)

 C 15-1739 LHK (PR)

 C 15-1891 LHK (PR)

 C 15-2025 LHK (PR)

 C 15-2041 LHK (PR)

 C 15-2017 LHK (PR)

 C 15-2121 LHK (PR)

 C 15-2122 LHK (PR)

 C 15-2205 LHK (PR)

 C 15-2487 LHK (PR)

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

Plaintiffs, state prisoners at San Quentin State Prison proceeding pro se, each filed a civil

rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court reviewed each of the complaints in these

related cases, and determined that the cases were suitable for an early settlement proceeding. On

November 30, 2015, the court referred the cases to the Federal Pro Se Program to locate pro

bono counsel for the limited purpose of representing plaintiffs in the settlement proceeding.

The Federal Pro Se Program has informed the court that Courtland L. Reichman and

Bahrad A. Sokhansnaj of McKool Smith, located at 255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 510, Redwood

Shores, CA 94065, have agreed to serve as appointed pro bono counsel for plaintiffs. Thus,

Courtland L. Reichman and Bahrad A. Sokhansnaj are hereby APPOINTED as counsel for

plaintiffs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) and the court’s Federal Pro Bono Project

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guidelines.

The scope of this referral is for the limited purpose of representing plaintiffs in

connection with the settlement proceeding. Counsel for plaintiffs and defendants shall

coordinate with Lili Harrell, the Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins, to

coordinate a time and date for a settlement conference with all interested parties and/or their

representatives. These cases shall continue to be stayed and administratively closed until

ordered otherwise.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: LUCY H. KOH 

United States District Judge

12/14/2015

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