Opinion
2:19-cv-1880 KJM DB P
07-27-2023
VONTELL WESSON, Plaintiff, v. BURT A. LINDE, Defendant.
ORDER APPOINTING LIMITED PURPOSE COUNSEL FOR SETTLEMENT
Plaintiff is a federal inmate proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court finds the appointment of counsel for plaintiff is warranted for the limited purpose of representing plaintiff at a settlement conference. Michael E. Vinding has been selected from the Court's Pro Bono Attorney Panel to represent plaintiff for this limited purpose and has agreed to be appointed.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Michael E. Vinding 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. Michael E. Vinding'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 via email within 14 days of the date of this order to arrange scheduling of the settlement conference.
5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Michael E. Vinding, Brady & Vinding, 455 Capitol Mall, Suite 220, Sacramento, CA 95814.