Opinion
No. 2:03-CV-00241-AK
10-17-2011
TERRY JAY MEYERS, Plaintiff, v. JIM POPE, et al., Defendants.
ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED
PURPOSE PRO BONO COUNSEL
Terry Jay Meyers is a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court finds that appointment of counsel for Meyers is warranted for the limited purpose of assisting him with preparing for and participating in the mediation scheduled for October 27, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. The court has located pro bono counsel willing to represent Meyers for the limited purpose of assisting with the mediation/settlement negotiations.
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Joann L. Pheasant is appointed limited purpose counsel in the above entitled matter. This appointment is for the limited purpose of assisting plaintiff with the mediation on October 27, 2011, and will terminate thirty days after completion of the mediation, or any continuation of the mediation.
2. Joann L. Pheasant shall notify Sujean Park at (916) 930-4278 or via email at spark@caed.uscourts.gov if she has any questions related to the appointment.
3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Joann L. Pheasant, Law Offices of Joann L. Pheasant, 6728 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, California 95831.
ALEX KOZINSKI
Chief Circuit Judge
Sitting by designation