Caruso v. Johnson et al

Filing 96

ORDER Requiring the Warden of California Institution for Women to allow a contact visit with Plaintiff's Counsel; ORDER DIRECTING Clerk to send a copy of this order to the Warden of California Institution for Women and the Litigation Coordinator at California Institution for Women, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/1/18. (Copy of this order sent to Litigation Coordinator and Warden at CIW)(Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GINA CARUSO,
Plaintiff,

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v.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00780-AWI-EPG (PC)
ORDER REQUIRING THE WARDEN
OF CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION FOR
WOMEN TO ALLOW A CONTACT
VISIT WITH PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL

OFFICER G. SOLORIO, et al.,
Defendants.

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(ECF NO. 95)
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO
SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO
THE WARDEN OF CALIFORNIA
INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN AND
THE LITIGATION COORDINATOR
AT CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION FOR
WOMEN

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Gina Caruso (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se1 and in forma pauperis in
this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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On September 28, 2018, Plaintiff’s counsel filed briefing regarding the Court’s

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authority to sanction third-party Warden of California Institution for Women. (ECF No. 95).

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Plaintiff’s counsel asks that part of the sanction include that Plaintiff be allowed a contact visit

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with her attorney during the week of October 8, 2018.

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The Court is still reviewing Plaintiff’s request for sanctions. However, in light of the

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Jenny Huang has been appointed as limited purpose counsel for a settlement conference. (ECF No. 80).
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upcoming settlement conference, the Court finds good cause to allow a contact visit between

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Plaintiff and her counsel.

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

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1. The Warden shall allow a contact visit between Plaintiff and her counsel at a

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mutually agreeable time during the week of October 8, 2018; and

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2. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve the Warden of California Institution for

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Women and the Litigation Coordinator at California Institution for Women with

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a copy of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

October 1, 2018

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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