Randolph v. Nix et al

Filing 129

ORDER to Facilitate Phone Call Between Dupriest Jermaine Green and Attorney Aida Macedo signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 6/23/2016. Clerk of Court to serve order on Warden and Litigation Coordinator at Kern Valley State Prison. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COLIN M. RANDOLPH,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 1:12-cv-00392-LJO-MJS (PC)

v.

ORDER TO FACILITATE
TELEPHONE CALL

B. NIX, et al.,

CLERK TO SERVE ORDER ON WARDEN
AND LITIGATION COORDINATOR AT
KERN VALLEY STATE PRISON

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner represented by court appointed counsel Aida Macedo

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and Douglas Gordon, and is proceeding with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

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§ 1983. Communication between Ms. Macedo and Dupriest Jermaine Green, an inmate

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witness, is required to finalize preparations for trial. By this order, the court directs the

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Warden and the correctional staff at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP), to facilitate a

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confidential telephone call between appointed counsel Ms. Macedo and inmate Dupriest

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Jermaine Green (T-12804).

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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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KVSP, shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Dupriest Jermaine

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Green and attorney Aida Macedo.

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2. The confidential telephone call shall be placed on Friday, July 8, 2016, to

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begin at 11:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of

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120 minutes or until completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional staff shall

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initiate the phone call by calling Ms. Macedo at [phone].

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3. The telephone conversation shall be a confidential communication between

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attorney and witness and conducted so as not to be overheard by correctional

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staff or others. Correctional staff, however, may keep inmate Green under

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visual surveillance during the conversation.

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

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KVSP, or others responsible for the failure to comply, to appear before the

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court to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed against them.

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5. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to serve this order by facsimile (661) 7204949 and email on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at KVSP.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

June 23, 2016

/s/

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Michael J. Seng

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