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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 

MERRICK MOORE, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

L. GONZALEZ, et al., 

Defendant. 

No. 2:11-cv-3273 AC P 

ORDER 

 The motion of plaintiff’s appointed counsel, Mr. Weixel, to withdraw his representation of 

plaintiff, is denied. For the reasons set forth in counsel’s reply, Mr. Weixel agrees to continue his 

representation provided that plaintiff cooperates fully with counsel. Plaintiff must meet in person 

with Mr. Weixel at High Desert State Prison (HDSP), and assist counsel throughout all pretrial 

proceedings and the trial of this action. Failure of plaintiff to cooperate fully with Mr. Weixel 

will result in plaintiff proceeding in this action in pro per. Mr. Weixel may submit a request for 

reimbursement of expenses associated with a second visit to HDSP for the purpose of consulting 

with plaintiff. 

 Plaintiff is reminded that he requested appointment of counsel and that counsel has been 

appointed to represent him in the interests of justice. 

 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

 1. The motion of plaintiff’s counsel to withdraw his representation of plaintiff, ECF No. 

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103, is denied; and 

 2. Plaintiff’s most recent motion for appointment of counsel, ECF No. 106, is denied as 

moot. 

SO ORDERED. 

DATED: January 13, 2015 

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