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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL JESUS ARZAGA,

Plaintiff, No. 2:11-cv-3303 JAM JFM (PC)

vs.

CRAIG LOVETT, ORDER APPOINTING

LIMITED PURPOSE COUNSEL

Defendant.

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Plaintiff Daniel Arzaga is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court finds that appointment of

counsel for plaintiff is warranted for the limited purpose of investigating the claim, identifying

defendant(s), and, as appropriate, drafting an amended complaint. Roy Malahowski has been

selected from the court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent plaintiff and he has agreed to be

appointed. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Roy Malahowski is appointed as limited purpose counsel in the above entitled

matter. This appointment is for the limited purpose of investigating the claim, identifying

defendant(s), and, as appropriate, drafting an amended complaint.

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2. Roy Malahowski’s appointment will terminate when plaintiff’s amended

complaint is filed, or if counsel determines defendant(s) cannot be identified or an amended

complaint is not appropriate, when the investigation is concluded. 

3. Roy Malahowski 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. 

4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Roy

Malahowski, Law Offices of Roy Malahowski, 6308 Brooklawn Way, Bakersfield, California

93309.

5. Roy Malahowski shall contact the Clerk’s Office to make arrangements for 

copies of documents in the file.

DATED: May 20, 2013.

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