Davis v. Walker et al

Filing 229

ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 4/17/19 ORDERING that the Warden, litigation coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at CHCF shall facilitate a telephone call between Kennard Davis, his guardian ad litem, and appoi nted counsel. The telephone call shall occur on 4/22/2019, to begin at 10:30 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 90 minutes or until completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional staff shall provide a number for appointed counsel to initiate the phone call. Correctional staff shall provide the number to Sujean Park, ADR & Pro Bono Program Director, at [phone] or [e-mail] no later than 9:30 a.m. on 4/22/2019. The Clerk is ordered to serve this order by facsimile [phone] and email on the Warden and litigation coordinator at CHCF. (Kastilahn, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KENNARD LEE DAVIS,

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Plaintiff,
v.
JAMES WALKER, et al.,

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Defendants.
KENNARD LEE DAVIS,

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No. 2:08-cv-0593-KJM-DB P

No. 2:10-cv-2139-KJM-DB P

Plaintiff,
v.
JAMES WALKER, et al.,

ORDER TO FACILITATE
TELEPHONE CALL

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding with the above civil rights actions under 42

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U.S.C. § 1983. On January 30, 2019, the court appointed Tiffany Starcevich to serve as guardian

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ad litem on plaintiff’s behalf; attorney Donald Aquinas Lancaster, Jr. has been appointed as

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limited purpose counsel for the guardian ad litem. ECF No. 289. Communication between the

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guardian ad litem, appointed counsel and inmate Davis is required to further this case through the

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litigation process. By this order, the court directs the Warden and the correctional staff at

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California Health Care Facility (CHCF) to facilitate a telephone call between the guardian ad

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litem, appointed counsel, and inmate Kennard Davis (T-78448).

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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1. The Warden, litigation coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at CHCF

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shall facilitate a telephone call between Kennard Davis, his guardian ad litem, and

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appointed counsel.

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2. The telephone call shall occur on Monday, April 22, 2019, to begin at 10:30 a.m.

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and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 90 minutes or until

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completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional staff shall provide a number for

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appointed counsel to initiate the phone call. Correctional staff shall provide the

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number to Sujean Park, ADR & Pro Bono Program Director, at [phone] or

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[e-mail] no later than 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019.

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

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CHCF, 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.

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4. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to serve this order by facsimile [phone]
and email on the Warden and litigation coordinator at CHCF.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: April 17, 2019.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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