Randolph v. Nix et al

Filing 92

ORDER TO FACILITATE TELEPHONE CALL; Clerk to Serve Order on Warden and Attorneys Douglas Gordon and Aida Macedo signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 1/27/2016. (Sant Agata, S)

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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.,
Defendants.

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CLERK TO SERVE ORDER ON WARDEN
AND ATTORNEYS DOUGLAS GORDON
AND AIDA MACEDO

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action brought

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His case has been referred to the court’s pro bono

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program for the assignment of voluntary assistance of counsel.

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Gordon and Aida Macedo have been selected from the court’s pro bono panel to

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represent plaintiff in this case. Mr. Gordon and Ms. Macedo have informed the court that

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they must speak with plaintiff prior to accepting the appointment. By this order, the court

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directs the Warden and the correctional staff at California State Prison, Corcoran (COR)

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to facilitate a confidential telephone call between counsel and inmate Colin M. Randolph

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(T-27441).

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
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Attorneys Douglas

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1. The Warden, Litigation Coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at

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COR, shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Colin M. Randolph

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and attorneys Douglas Gordon and Aida Macedo.

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2. The confidential telephone call shall be placed on Wednesday, February 10,

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2016, to begin at 10:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a

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maximum of 60 minutes or until completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional

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staff shall initiate the phone call by calling Mr. Gordon and Ms. Macedo at

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[phone].

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3. The telephone conversation shall be a confidential communication between

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attorney and prospective client and conducted so as not to be overheard by

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correctional staff or others.

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Randolph under visual surveillance during the conversation.

Correctional staff, however, may keep inmate

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

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COR, 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 (559) 992-

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7372 and email on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at COR and by

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email on attorneys Douglas Gordon and Aida Macedo.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

January 27, 2016

/s/

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Michael J. Seng

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