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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

JASON DEAVER,

Plaintiff,

v.

MARGARET MIMS, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:11-cv-01736-LJO-SKO (PC)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL,

REFERRING CASE TO PRO BONO 

PROGRAM TO SEEK VOLUNTARY 

COUNSEL TO REPRESENT PLAINTIFF, 

AND STAYING CASE PENDING 

FURTHER ORDER

(Doc. 35)

Plaintiff Jason Deaver, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on October 17, 2011. This action for damages is 

proceeding against Defendant Narayan for denial of adequate medical care, in violation of the Due 

Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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 A scheduling order was filed on September 3, 

2013.

On March 3, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking the appointment of counsel. Defendant 

filed an opposition on March 4, 2014.2 

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It is unclear if Plaintiff was a pretrial detainee or a convicted prisoner at the time of the events at the Fresno County 

Jail. If he was a convicted prisoner, his claim arises under the Eighth Amendment rather than the Due Process Clause.

2 The deadline for Plaintiff to file his reply has not yet expired but in light of this order, it is unnecessary for Plaintiff 

to reply.

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Upon review of the record and the totality of the circumstances, the Court deems it 

appropriate to attempt to secure counsel for Plaintiff in this case. 28 U.S.C. ' 1915(e)(1); Rand v. 

Rowland, 113 F.3d 1520, 1525 (9th Cir. 1997). 

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel is GRANTED;

2. This case is 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; and

3. This case is STAYED pending further order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 5, 2014 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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