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United States District Court
Northern District of California
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
BART DOUGLAS KIMBER,
Plaintiff,
v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendant.
Case No. 25-cv-05883-SVK
ORDER EXTENDING APPOINTMENT
OF PRO BONO COUNSEL
Re: Dkt. No. 35
On May 7, 2026, the Honorable Virginia DeMarchi appointed pro bono counsel for limited
scope representation to assist Plaintiff Bart Douglas Kimber with a settlement conference. Dkt.
35. The settlement conference, held on July 10, 2026, did not result in settlement. Dkt. 45.
On October 6, 2026, the Parties filed a Joint Case Management Statement with the Court in
which they stated, “Plaintiff’s counsel has recently agreed to continue representing Plaintiff in this
case and Defendant does not oppose their continued representation of Plaintiff going forward.”
Dkt. 49 at 2. At the corresponding Case Management Conference held on October 15, 2026, Mr.
Bayar confirmed on the record that Plaintiff’s counsel is willing to continue representing Mr.
Bayar in this matter through trial.
The Court hereby extends the scope of Mr. Zankel and Mr. Bayar’s pro bono
representation of Mr. Kimber through trial. See Dkt. 35. Counsel is again directed to General
Order No. 25, available on the Court’s website, for information regarding pro bono representation.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 15, 2026
SUSAN VAN KEULEN
United States Magistrate Judge
Case 5:25-cv-05883-SVK Document 52 Filed 10/15/26 Page 1 of 1