Opinion
No. CIV S-04-1460 MCE EFB P.
April 16, 2007
ORDER
Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel seeking relief for civil rights violations. See 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 8, 2007, the court denied defendants' motion for summary judgment and gave plaintiff 30 days to file a pretrial statement. Having reviewed this matter in detail, the court finds that this case factually and legally is exceptionally complex and that, given the reasonable possibility that plaintiff may prevail at trial, the court should request counsel to represent plaintiff through pretrial proceedings and for trial. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1); Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir. 1991); Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1335-36 (9th Cir. 1990).
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
1. The court requests W. Andrew Stroud, Mennemeier, Glassman Stroud, 980 9th Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95814, to undertake the representation of plaintiff through pretrial proceedings and through trial;
2. Mr. Stroud shall, within 30 days of the date of this order, notify the court of his availability; and,
3. Plaintiff and defendants temporarily are relieved of their obligations to file pretrial statements.