Coleman, et al v. Schwarzenegger, et al

Filing 7675

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 12/1/2022 ORDERING 5435 that on or before 12/9/2022, the Special Master shall file the charts showing staffing vacancy rates, required by this order.(Reader, L)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RALPH COLEMAN, et al.,

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No. 2:90-cv-0520 KJM DB P

Plaintiffs,

ORDER

v.
GAVIN NEWSOM, et al.,
Defendants.

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Over the past several months, the court has received an increased number of

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communications from individuals and union leaders concerning mental health staffing levels in

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the state’s prison system. This correspondence has not been filed. Cf. ECF Nos. 5484, 5435

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(court orders concerning documents submitted by state employees and pro se individuals). Based

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on these communications, the court consulted with the Special Master, who informed the court

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that defendants provide him with monthly vacancy reports for mental health staff positions. At

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the court’s request, the Special Master provided an informal summary of vacancy reports for the

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month of July 2022. Good cause appearing, the court will direct the Special Master to file charts

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completed with the most recent data provided by defendants that show staffing vacancy rates, by

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institution and systemwide, for all psychologist classifications, all clinical social worker

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classifications, all recreational therapist classifications, and all medical assistant classifications.

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The charts shall be presented in a format that could serve as a template for monthly reporting
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going forward should the court determine defendants should be required to file such reports in

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addition to the monthly reports they file on psychiatrist staffing vacancies.

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In accordance with the above IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before December 9,

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2022, the Special Master shall file the charts required by this order.

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DATED: December 1, 2022.

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