ORDER

RICHARD G. KOPF, Senior District Judge.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. With thanks for accepting the appointment, Mr. Joshua D. Barber and the law firm of Barber & Barber, PC LLO, are hereby appointed to represent Plaintiff Darryl R. Chambers in this matter.1

2. Mr. Barber and/or any other counsel from the law firm of Barber & Barber, PC LLO, are directed to promptly enter their appearance as counsel in this case.

3. Upon entry of counsel's appearance in CM/ECF, the Clerk of Court shall immediately pay from the Federal Practice Fund the sum of $1,000 to the law firm of Barber & Barber, PC LLO.

4. A second and last installment of $1,000 shall become due and payable to the law firm of Barber & Barber, PC LLO, upon the entry of judgment or other closing documents in the case.

5. Subject to the prior approval of the court, counsel may incur reasonable expenses when representing Plaintiff in accordance with the Amended Plan for the Administration of the Federal Practice Fund and the Federal Practice Committee.2 See also NEGenR 1.7(g) and NECivR 54.3-54.4.

6. Should Plaintiff succeed and counsel be awarded attorney fees and expenses that exceed $2,000 plus expenses, counsel shall reimburse the Federal Practice Fund for the fees and expenses paid from the fund.

7. At the direction of the court, this case will remain on the pro se docket for purposes of initial review of Plaintiff's amended complaint. Following such review, the court will issue an order that this case be removed from the pro se docket and reassigned to another judge according to the normal operating procedures of the court in such cases.

8. Counsel for Plaintiff is initially appointed to prepare and file an amended complaint by August 22, 2019, that states a claim upon which relief may be granted as to Defendants Hardy and Hillman. Should this case eventually proceed to trial, counsel is obligated to continue to represent Plaintiff. The appointment will not extend to any appeal after trial.