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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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EXHIBIT D TO FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT GUIDELINES

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JUAN F. BERMUDEZ L., 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

THE WESTIN ST. FRANCIS HOTEL, 

 Defendant. 

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Case Number: 16-cv-00257 EDL 

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL 

Because the Plaintiff has requested and is in need of counsel to assist him/her in this matter 

and a volunteer attorney is willing to be appointed to undertake this representation at the request of 

the Federal Pro Bono Project, Katharine Chao (SBN 247571), Chao Legal, 1300 Clay Street, #600, 

Oakland, Ca 94612 is hereby appointed as counsel for Plaintiff in this matter. 

The scope of this referral shall be for: 

 all purposes for the duration of the case 

 the limited purpose of representing the litigant in the course of 

 mediation 

 early neutral evaluation 

 settlement conference 

 briefing and hearing on the following motion (e.g., motion for 

summary judgment or motion to dismiss): 

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 discovery as follows: 

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 other: 

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All proceedings in this action are hereby stayed until four weeks from the date of this 

order. Counsel shall be familiar with General Order No. 25 and the Federal Pro Bono Project 

Guidelines posted on the Court’s website. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 18, 2016 

 United States Magistrate Judge 

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