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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERIC WHEELER,

Plaintiff,

v.

BYRON MUI,

Defendant.

No. 1:12-cv-00861 DAD DLB (PC)

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

Plaintiff Eric Wheeler (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner in the custody of the California 

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”). He is proceeding pro se and in forma 

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

At the Telephonic Trial Confirmation Hearing held on February 8, 2016, the court found 

that the appointment of counsel is warranted in this case and inquired whether or not plaintiff 

would accept appointed counsel. Plaintiff indicated he would be interested. (ECF No. 263.) 

Mordecai D. Boone and Daniel H. Solomon have been selected from the court’s pro bono 

attorney panel to represent plaintiff and have agreed to be appointed.1 

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 Pertinent dates are set forth in the February 11, 2016, Pretrial Order, including a motion in limine filing date of 

March 1, 2016.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Mordecai D. Boone and Daniel H. Solomon are appointed as counsel in the above 

entitled matter;

2. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at (916) 930-4278, or via email at 

spark@caed.uscourts.gov if they have any questions related to the appointment; 

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Mordecai D. 

Boone and Daniel H. Solomon, Dentons US LLP, 1 Market Plaza, 2400 Spear 

Tower, San Francisco, California 94105.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 23, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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