Reyes v. Flores et al

Filing 124

ORDER Directing Correctional Staff at California Men's Colony to Facilitate a Confidential Telephone Call Between Plaintiff and His Counsel signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/12/2020. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ABEL P. REYES,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 1:16-cv-00586-DAD-JLT (PC)

v.
M. FLORES,

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Defendant.

ORDER DIRECTING CORRECTIONAL
STAFF AT CALIFORNIA MEN’S COLONY
TO FACILITATE A CONDIFENDTIAL
TELEPHONE CALL BETWEEN PLAINTIFF
AND HIS COUNSEL

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Plaintiff Abel P. Reyes (inmate P-55763) is a state prisoner represented by court

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appointed counsel Donald A. Lancaster, Jr. Communication between appointed counsel and his

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client is required to prepare for trial. By this order, the court directs the Warden and the

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correctional staff at California Men’s Colony (CMC) to facilitate a confidential telephone call

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between appointed counsel and plaintiff.

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In accordance with the above,

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shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Abel Reyes and his attorney;

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2.

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The confidential telephone call shall be placed on Friday, May 22, 2020, to begin
at 10:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 60

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

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

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the phone call by calling Mr. Lancaster at [phone];

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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

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

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surveillance during the conversation;

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

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CMC, or others responsible for the failure to comply, to appear before the court to

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show cause why sanctions should not be imposed against them; and

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5.

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The Clerk of the Court is ordered to serve this order by facsimile [phone]
and email on the Warden and litigation coordinator at CMC.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 12, 2020
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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