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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN R. MARTINEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

JAMES TILTON, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-01501-SKO PC 

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO PRO BONO

PROGRAM FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF

COUNSEL

Plaintiff John R. Martinez, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on August 19, 2010. Pursuant to the screening order

filed on October 15, 2012, this action for damages is proceeding on Plaintiff’s amended complaint,

filed on March 2, 2012, on Plaintiff’s First Amendment retaliation claim against Defendants Adams

and Jennings; Plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment search claim against Dicks, Payne, Cabral-Rickman,

and Adams; Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment claims against Defendants Hubach and Matthews for use

of excessive physical force and placement on strip cell status; Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment claim

against Defendants Adams and Jennings based on Plaintiff’s placement in the EOP Unit; Plaintiff’s

State constitutional invasion of privacy claim against Defendant Adams; and Plaintiff’s negligence

claimagainst Defendants Adams, Jennings, Hubach, Matthews, Dicks, Payne, and Cabral-Rickman. 

On November 14, 2012, the Court issued an order directing the United States Marshal to initiate

service of process.

Having reviewed the record in this case, the Court deems it appropriate to attempt to secure

counsel for Plaintiff. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1); Rand v. Rowland, 113 F.3d 1520, 1525 (9th Cir.

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1997). Accordingly, this case is HEREBY REFERRED to Sujean Park, Program Director for the

Pro Bono Program of the Eastern District of California, to seek voluntary counsel to represent

Plaintiff in this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 15, 2012 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

ie14hj UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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