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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

GREGORY JORDAN, an individual, 

 Plaintiff,

v. 

G.J. JANDA, FORMER WARDEN, an 

Individual; ASSOC. WARDEN, S. 

ANDERSON, an Individual; LT. M.D. 

CARPIO, an Individual; CAPTAIN M.C. 

WHITMAN, an Individual; SGT. F. 

CASTANEDA, an Individual; and DOES 

1-10, 

 Defendants.

 Case No.: 15cv461-AJB (DHB) 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST FOR COURT FORMS 

On January 4, 2016, Plaintiff Gregory Janda filed a letter addressed to the clerk’s 

office (a) indicating that he no longer has an attorney representing him in this action and 

he has not been able to find a new attorney; and (b) requesting that “the proper forms to 

request for a court appointed attorney along with any other court forms that I may need to 

proceed forward in my case.” (ECF No. 15 at 1.) 

Notwithstanding Plaintiff’s contrary assertion, according to the Court’s docket, 

Plaintiff is still represented by counsel, Mr. Hermez Moreno. Civil Local Rule 83.3(f)(1) 

provides: “Whenever a party has appeared by an attorney, the party may not afterwards 

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appear or act in the party’s own behalf in the action, or take any step in that action, unless 

an order of substitution has first have been made by the court, after notice to the attorney 

of such party, and to the opposite party; provided, that the court may in its discretion hear 

a party in open court, notwithstanding the fact that the party has appeared, or is represented 

by an attorney.” No order of substitution has been sought or entered. Thus, Plaintiff’s 

request is improper. If Plaintiff believes his attorney has abandoned him, he should file a 

written substitution of attorney pursuant to Civil Local Rule 83.3(f)(2). 

Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff’s request is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 11, 2016 

DAVID H. BARTICK 

United States Magistrate Judge 

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