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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GORDON D. MEADOR

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. K. AYE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:14-cv-0006 DLB PC

ORDER 

Plaintiff Gordon D. Meador (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding in forma 

pauperis in this civil action pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 1983. 

On February 11, 2015, the Court determined that appointment of counsel was warranted 

for the limited purpose of drafting an amended complaint. Brian C. McComas was selected from 

the Court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent Plaintiff and he accepted the appointment. On 

September 22, 2015, Counsel filed a First Amended Complaint. 

Pursuant to the Court’s order appointing counsel, on October 28, 2015, Counsel was 

directed to inform the Court whether he wished to discontinue his representation of Plaintiff or 

proceed as Plaintiff’s appointed counsel for purposes of discovery, settlement and/or trial. 

On November 24, 2015, Counsel advised the Court that he wished to discontinue his 

representation of Plaintiff. Counsel had endeavored to locate more experienced counsel to assist 

him in this matter, however, his efforts to locate counsel willing to associate into the matter were 

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unsuccessful. Counsel further states he is overloaded with work and cannot effectively represent 

Plaintiff without further assistance and resources.

Good cause having been presented, and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR, 

Counsel’s request to withdraw and discontinue his representation of Plaintiff is GRANTED. 

Counsel’s assistance in this matter to date is greatly appreciated. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 9, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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