Coleman, et al v. Schwarzenegger, et al

Filing 4042

ORDER denying motion filed by Clark and Saif'ullah signed by Senior Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 7/19/11. (Kaminski, H)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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AND THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT COMPOSED OF THREE JUDGES

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PURSUANT TO SECTION 2284, TITLE 28 UNITED STATES CODE

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RALPH COLEMAN, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
NO. CIV S-90-0520 LKK JFM P

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v.

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EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., et al.,

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Defendants.

THREE-JUDGE COURT

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MARCIANO PLATA, et al.,
NO. C01-1351 TEH
Plaintiffs,

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THREE-JUDGE COURT

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v.

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EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., et al.,

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Defendants.

ORDER DENYING MOTION
FILED BY CLARK AND
SAIF’ULLAH

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Inmates Thomas M. Clark and Khalifa E.D. Saif’ullah contend that Plaintiffs’ counsel

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25 exceeded their minimum term requirements.”1 The Court is not persuaded that class
26 counsel’s representation is inadequate, nor does the Court find it appropriate to order the
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The inmates reference documents submitted for filing on June 9, 2010, but this Court
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1 relief the inmates seek at this time. Accordingly, with good cause appearing, the motion is
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4 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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6 Dated: 07/19/11

On behalf of the Court:2

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THELTON E. HENDERSON
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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A single judge is authorized to make this ruling under 28 U.S.C. § 2284(b)(3).
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