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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BENJAMIN STROMAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

VALLEY STATE PRISON WARDEN 

RON DAVIS IN HIS 

PERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, 

et al.,

 Defendants.

CIV. NO. 2:14-00524 WBS CKD

ORDER

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Steven Geringer, attorney for defendant Steven Clement, 

moved to withdraw as counsel on the ground that his client is 

unable to afford legal fees. Due to the severity of the 

allegations and the difficulties presented to all concerned if 

Mr. Clement were to be compelled to represent himself pro se, the 

court declines to permit Mr. Geringer to withdraw at this late 

stage of the proceedings.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion to withdraw is 

DENIED. Mr. Geringer is encouraged to seek to find substitute 

counsel willing to take the matter pro bono. The court will also 

attempt to find a substitute attorney through its pro bono panel, 

but can make no assurances one will be found. Unless and until a 

substitution of counsel is filed and approved, Mr. Geringer shall 

continue to represent his client in this matter.

Dated: August 31, 2015

 

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