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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

ALONZO A. VELASQUEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

STANFORD HOSPITAL AND CLINICS,

Defendant.

Case No.18-cv-03227-EJD (VKD)

ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF TO 

FEDERAL PRO SE PROGRAM FOR 

IDENTIFICATION OF COUNSEL FOR 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

This matter has been referred to the undersigned for a settlement conference scheduled for 

May 24, 2019. Dkt. No. 37. The Court understands that Mr. Velasquez is not currently 

represented by counsel, and his application to proceed in forma pauperis indicates that he does not 

have the resources to retain counsel. Dkt. No. 12. The Court held a status conference on March 1, 

2019 to obtain the parties’ views regarding the Court’s intention to appoint pro bono counsel to 

represent Mr. Velasquez for purposes of the settlement conference. Dkt. No. 40. Mr. Velasquez 

did not appear for the conference; defendant Stanford Hospital and Clinics appeared and indicated

it has no objection to the appointment. 

As it appears that Mr. Velasquez is in need of counsel, and that the interests of justice 

would be served by such appointment, the Court orders as follows: 

1. The Court refers Mr. Velasquez to the Federal Pro Se Program (“Program”) for 

identification of pro bono counsel. The scope of this referral is for the limited purpose of 

appointing counsel to represent Mr. Velasquez with respect to the following: (a) settlement 

conference, and (b) if a settlement is reached, documenting the terms of the settlement agreement

and assisting with related court filings.

2. The Program shall endeavor to identify suitable pro bono counsel no later than

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March 29, 2019.

3. Once counsel has been identified, the Program shall notify the clerk and shall 

inform Judge DeMarchi by email. If the Program is unable to identify pro bono counsel by March 

29, 2019, the Program shall so inform Judge DeMarchi.

4. Upon being notified by the Program that an attorney has been identified to serve as 

pro bono counsel for Mr. Velasquez, that attorney shall be appointed as counsel for Mr. Velasquez

in this matter for the scope of representation described above. The Court shall issue an order 

relieving pro bono counsel from representation of Mr. Velasquez once the purposes of the limited 

scope representation have been fulfilled.

If Mr. Velasquez has already obtained counsel or otherwise objects to appointment of pro

bono counsel for the limited purpose described above, he must file a notice so advising the Court 

by March 15, 2019.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 1, 2019

VIRGINIA K. DEMARCHI

United States Magistrate Judge

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