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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BERNARD R JACKSON,

Plaintiff,

 v

BEN CURRY, WARDEN, et al,

Defendant(s).

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No C-08-5207 VRW (PR)

ORDER REFERRING PLAINTIFF TO

FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT;

CONTINUING STAY OF PROCEEDINGS

(Doc ## 34 & 38)

Per order filed on March 2, 2010, the court granted

defendant’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s equal

protection claim, but denied summary judgment on plaintiff’s

retaliation claim against sole defendant Lawrence in this prisoner

action for damages under 42 USC § 1983. The court found that, when

viewed in the light most favorable to plaintiff, there are genuine

issues for trial on plaintiff’s retaliation claim and that qualified

immunity is not in order as a matter of law. Doc #29. The court

referred the matter to Magistrate Judge Vadas pursuant to the Pro Se

Prisoner Mediation Program for mediation proceedings that were held

on July 6, 2010, but the matter did not settle. Doc ## 30 & 33. 

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United States District Court

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Defendant has filed a motion to continue the stay of

proceedings that went into effect on March 3, 2010, Doc #34, which

the court GRANTS. Plaintiff has filed a motion seeking appointment

of counsel. Doc #38. 

Plaintiff being in need of counsel to assist him in

further proceedings in this matter, and good and just cause

appearing,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff shall be referred to

the Federal Pro Bono Project in the manner set forth below:

(1) The clerk shall forward to the Federal Pro Bono

Project: (a) a copy of this order, (b) a copy of the court file,

and (c) a brief memorandum outlining the facts and procedural

posture of the action.

(2) Upon an attorney being located to represent

plaintiff, that attorney shall be appointed as counsel for plaintiff

in this matter until further order of the court.

(3) The stay of proceedings currently in place is

continued until four weeks from the date an attorney is appointed to

represent plaintiff in this action. 

The clerk is directed to terminate the motions listed

under docket numbers 34 and 38. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 

VAUGHN R WALKER

United States District Chief Judge

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