Mitchell v. DaViga, et al.

Filing 137

ORDER to Facilitate Telephone Call for Corey Mitchell, CDC# F-23331 on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 06/12/2017. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COREY MITCHELL,

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No. 1:13-cv-01324-DAD-EPG (PC)

Plaintiff,

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v.

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CHAVEZ, et al.,

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ORDER TO FACILITATE TELEPHONE
CALL
Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner represented by court appointed attorneys Justin L. Thomas,

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Daniel O. Jamison, and Micah K. Nilsson, and is proceeding with a civil rights action pursuant to

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42 U.S.C. § 1983. Communication between attorney Thomas and his client, plaintiff Mitchell, is

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required in order for counsel to prepare for trial set for Tuesday, June 20, 2017. By this order, the

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court directs the Warden and the correctional staff at California Correctional Institution (CCI), to

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facilitate a confidential telephone call between appointed attorney Justin L. Thomas and his

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client, inmate Corey Mitchell (F-23331).

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In accordance with the above,

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

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shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Corey Mitchell and appointed

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counsel.

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2. The confidential telephone call shall be placed on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, to

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begin at 11:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 60

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

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phone call by calling attorney Thomas at [phone].

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3. The telephone conversation shall be a confidential communication between appointed

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counsel and his client and conducted so as not to be overheard by correctional staff or

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others. Correctional staff, however, may keep inmate Mitchell under visual

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surveillance during the telephone conversation.

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4. Failure to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions.
5. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve this order by facsimile [phone] and

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email on both the Warden and the Litigation Coordinator at CCI.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

June 12, 2017
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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