Brown v. Fambrough et al

Filing 131

ORDER to FACILITATE TELEPHONE CALL, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 9/6/2012. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THORNELL BROWN,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
JAWAYNE FAMBROUGH, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:09-cv-00573 JLT (PC)

ORDER TO FACILITATE TELEPHONE CALL
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner represented by court appointed counsel Donald

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Aquinas Lancaster, Jr. of The Lancaster Law Group, and is proceeding with a civil rights action

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Communication between Mr. Lancaster and his client is required

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to complete preparation for trial scheduled to begin Monday, September 10, 2012. By this order,

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the court directs the Warden and the correctional staff at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP), to

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facilitate a confidential telephone call between appointed counsel Mr. Lancaster and inmate

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Thornell Brown (P-67636).

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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1. The Warden, litigation coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at

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PVSP, SHALL facilitate a confidential telephone call between Thornell Brown and his attorney,

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Mr. Lancaster.

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2. The confidential telephone call SHALL be placed on Friday, September 7,

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2012, to begin at 10:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 120

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minutes or until completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional staff SHALL initiate the phone

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call by calling Mr. Lancaster at [phone].

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3. The telephone conversation SHALL be a confidential communication between

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attorney and client and conducted so as not to be overheard by correctional staff or others.

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Correctional staff, however, may keep inmate Brown under visual surveillance during the

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conversation.
4. Failure to comply with this order may result in an order requiring the Warden

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of PVSP, or others responsible for the failure to comply, to appear before the court to show cause

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why sanctions should not be imposed against them.

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5. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to promptly serve this order by facsimile

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[phone] and/or email on the Warden and litigation coordinator at PVSP.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 6, 2012
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/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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