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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 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES EDWARD WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

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R. PEREZ, et al.,

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No. C 12-1691 RMW (PR)

ORDER APPOINTING

COUNSEL

Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a second amended civil rights complaint

under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that officials at Salinas Valley State Prison violated his rights

under the Eighth Amendment. On July 24, 2015, the court referred this matter to the Federal Pro

Bono Project of the Volunteer Legal Services Program to find counsel. 

The Federal Pro Bono Project of the Volunteer Legal Services Program has informed the

court that Dargaye Churnet and Lynn Pasahow of Fenwick & West LLP, located at 555

California Street, San Francisco, CA 94101, have agreed to serve as appointed pro bono counsel

for plaintiff. Thus, Dargaye Churnet and Lynn Pasahow are hereby APPOINTED as counsel for

plaintiff pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) and the court’s Federal Pro Bono Project guidelines. 

The scope of this referral shall be for all purposes for the duration of the case.

The Clerk shall set this matter for a case management conference within 90 days of the

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filing date of this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: RONALD M. WHYTE 

United States District Judge

8/17/2015

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