In Cooper v. City of Ashland, 187 F.3d 646 (9th Cir. 1999), the district court granted plaintiff Mark Cooper's motion to appoint counsel and requested counsel from a panel of volunteer attorneys. However, the selected attorney declined to represent him and no other pro bono counsel was located to accept the appointment.
Summary of this case from Walls v. Corecivic, Inc.No. 97-55906.
June 29, 1999.
Appeal from the C.D.Cal.; Appealing after remand 176 F.3d 481.
Reversed.
In Cooper v. City of Ashland, 187 F.3d 646 (9th Cir. 1999), the district court granted plaintiff Mark Cooper's motion to appoint counsel and requested counsel from a panel of volunteer attorneys. However, the selected attorney declined to represent him and no other pro bono counsel was located to accept the appointment.
Summary of this case from Walls v. Corecivic, Inc.Full title:Brown v. Travelers/Aetna Property Cas. Corp
Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Date published: Jun 29, 1999
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