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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KENNETH LEE TAYLOR,

Plaintiff,

v.

KUERSTON, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2: 19-cv-00450 TLN KJN P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding through counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff’s counsel is directed to communicate 

with plaintiff regarding the status of counsel’s representation of plaintiff. 

On May 11, 2021, plaintiff’s counsel filed a form titled “Consent Order Granting 

Substitution of Attorney.” (ECF No. 92.) In this form, plaintiff’s counsel requested to withdraw 

from representing plaintiff, leaving plaintiff without counsel. (Id.) On May 13, 2021, the 

undersigned ordered the May 11, 2021 notice of substitution disregarded. (ECF No. 93.) The 

May 13, 2021 order directed plaintiff’s counsel to notice a motion to withdraw before Judge 

Nunley, the trial judge in this action. (Id.) Plaintiff’s counsel has not filed a motion to withdraw.

On June 14, 2021, plaintiff himself filed a motion stating that his counsel stopped 

communicating with him on April 12, 2021. (ECF No. 95.) Plaintiff alleges that his counsel 

“totally abandoned” him. (Id.) On June 14, 2021, plaintiff also filed an application to proceed in 

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forma pauperis. (ECF No. 96.) These pleadings are disregarded because plaintiff is represented 

by counsel. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within seven days of the date of this order, plaintiff’s counsel shall send plaintiff a 

letter informing plaintiff of the status of his representation; if plaintiff does not receive 

this letter, he shall notify the court;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on plaintiff, Kenneth 

Lee Taylor, J-89634, California Health Care Facility, P.O. Box 213040, Stockton, 

California, 95213;

3. Plaintiff’s June 14, 2021 motion for substitution of attorney and motion to proceed in 

forma pauperis (ECF Nos. 95, 96) are disregarded;

Dated: June 25, 2021

Tay450.ord(2).kc

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