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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

LEROY HAWKINS, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al., 

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-01705-MJS (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO APPOINT COUNSEL

(ECF No. 33)

Plaintiff Leroy Hawkins, Jr. is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis with an action for the violation of his civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On

March 7, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion for the appointment of counsel. (ECF No. 33.) The

Court finds that appointment of counsel for Plaintiff is warranted and grants the motion.

Kelly T. Smith has been selected from the Court’s pro bono attorney panel to represent

Plaintiff, and he has accepted the appointment.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel is granted;

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2. Kelly T. Smith is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter;

3. Kelly T. Smith 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; and

4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon

Kelly T. Smith, The Smith Firm, 1541 Corporate Way, Suite 100,

Sacramento, California 95831.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 16, 2013 /s/Michael J. Seng 

ci4d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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