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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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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CONDALEE MORRIS,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. SANDOVAL, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 12-cv-06132-JD 

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

In this civil rights case, the Court previously granted plaintiff’s motion seeking the 

appointment of counsel. Dkt. No. 191. Plaintiff is a state prisoner who had been proceeding pro 

se. The Court noted, however, that it had no power to make a coercive appointment in this civil 

case, and it could only attempt to locate volunteer counsel to try this case on plaintiff’s behalf. Id.

The Court was pleased to be advised by the Federal Pro Bono Project that volunteer

counsel has been located, and the Court now appoints Jennifer Estremera and Courtland Reichman 

of McKool Smith Hennigan PC as counsel for plaintiff for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(e)(1) and the Court’s Federal Pro Bono Project guidelines. The Court appreciates 

counsel’s willingness to provide this important service on a volunteer basis, and the Court 

welcomes counsel to the case.

Looking forward, plaintiff and defendants had previously indicated that an additional 

settlement conference would be beneficial. After plaintiff’s new counsel has had some time to 

familiarize themselves with the case, counsel for both sides are requested to meet and confer and 

to file by January 22, 2016, a joint statement indicating whether an additional settlement 

conference is desired. After receiving that filing, the Court will refer the case for a settlement 

conference, set the case for a further case management conference, or both. 

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The Court continues the stay of this case (Dkt. No. 191) in the meantime.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 11, 2015

________________________

JAMES DONATO

United States District Judge

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