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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 Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL DEARING,

Plaintiff,

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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

MACHADO, CORRECTIONAL

OFFICER GODINEZ, 

Defendants. _______________________________ 

 

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No. C 08-1712 MMC (PR) 

ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF TO

FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT;

DENYING PENDING MOTIONS

WITHOUT PREJUDICE; STAYING

PROCEEDINGS PENDING

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL;

DIRECTIONS TO CLERK

(Docket Nos. 45, 46 & 47)

On March 31, 2008, plaintiff, a California prisoner incarcerated at the Sierra

Conservation Center in Jamestown, California, and proceeding pro se, filed the above-titled

civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging the use of excessive force, in violation of

the Eighth Amendment, by correctional officers at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”). 

Thereafter, the Court denied the motion for summary judgment filed by defendant

Correctional Officer Godinez, the only defendant successfully served herein. The case was

referred to Magistrate Judge Vadas to conduct settlement proceedings; on July 22, 2010,

Magistrate Judge Vadas notified the Court that the case had not settled. 

Good cause appearing, plaintiff is hereby REFERRED to the Federal Pro Bono

Project for the purpose of locating an attorney to represent plaintiff in this matter. 

The Clerk of the court shall forward to the Federal Pro Bono Project: (1) a copy of this

order, (2) a memorandum outlining the facts and procedural posture of the action, and (3) a

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United States District Court

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copy of the court file.

Upon an attorney being located to represent plaintiff, that attorney shall be appointed

as counsel for plaintiff in this matter until further order of the Court.

In view of the above, plaintiff’s pending motions for sanctions and to compel

discovery are hereby DENIED without prejudice to such motions being renewed after an

attorney is appointed to represent plaintiff in the instant action. Additionally, all proceedings

in this action are hereby STAYED until four weeks from the date an attorney is appointed.

This order terminates Docket Nos. 45, 46 and 47.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 3, 2010 __________________________________ MAXINE M. CHESNEY 

United States District Judge 

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