Opinion
2:19-cv-1792 KJM CKD P
03-08-2023
JAMISI JERMAINE CALLOWAY, Plaintiff, v. D. NIEVES, et al., Defendants.
ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED PURPOSE COUNSEL FOR SETTLEMENT
Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court has found the appointment of counsel for plaintiff is warranted and referred this case to the court's ADR and Pro Bono Director to locate pro bono counsel to represent plaintiff. (ECF No. 119.) M. Greg Mullanax has been selected from the Court's Pro Bono Attorney Panel and has agreed to the appointment for the limited purpose of representing plaintiff at a settlement conference.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. M. Greg Mullanax is appointed as limited purpose counsel for plaintiff in the above titled matter. This appointment is for the limited purpose of assisting plaintiff with preparing for and participating in a settlement conference.
2. M. Greg Mullanax's appointment will terminate fifteen days after completion of the settlement conference, or any continuation of the settlement conference.
3. Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park via email at spark@caed.uscourts.gov if he has any questions related to the appointment.
4. The parties are directed to contact Sujean Park within 30 days of the date of this order to arrange scheduling of the settlement conference.
5. The Final Pretrial Conference set for April 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. before the undersigned is VACATED.
6. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon M. Greg Mullanax, Law Office of M. Greg Mullanax, 2140 N. Winery Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93703.