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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 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BURCH MICHAEL BOWEN, 

Plaintiff, No. 2:12-cv-1519 MCE GGH P

vs.

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER APPOINTING

LIMITED PURPOSE COUNSEL

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Plaintiff Burch Bowen is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On August 6, 2012, Mr. Bowen filed a motion for appointment of counsel pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Dkt. # 9. The court grants plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel for

the limited purpose of drafting and filing an amended complaint. Gregory P. Wayland has been

selected from the court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent plaintiff and he has agreed to be

appointed. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Gregory P. Wayland is appointed as limited purpose counsel in the above

entitled matter. This appointment is for the limited purpose of drafting and filing an amended

complaint. 

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2. The amended complaint shall be filed within 60 days.

3. Gregory P. Wayland’s appointment will terminate when plaintiff’s amended

complaint is filed. 

4. Gregory P. Wayland shall notify Sujean Park, at (916) 930-4278, or via email

at spark@caed.uscourts.gov, if he has any questions related to the appointment. 

5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Gregory P.

Wayland, Law Office of Gregory P. Wayland, 1010 Sagamore Way, Sacramento, California

95822.

DATED: August 15, 2012

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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