Davis v. Walker et al

Filing 50

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 1/8/2016 ORDERING the Warden, Litigation Coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at SAC, shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Kennard Lee Davis and attorney Brian M. Pomerantz, in accordance with this order. The Clerk shall serve this order by facsimile 916-294-3072 and email on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at SAC. (Yin, K)

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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,

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No. 2:08-cv-0593 KJM CKD P (TEMP)

v.
JAMES WALKER et al.,

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ORDER TO FACILITATE
TELEPHONE CALL

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding in a case that has been referred to the court’s pro

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bono program for the assignment of voluntary assistance of counsel. Attorney Brian M.

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Pomerantz has been selected from the court’s pro bono panel to represent plaintiff in this case.

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Mr. Pomerantz has informed the court that he must speak with plaintiff prior to accepting the

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appointment. By this order, the court directs the Warden and the correctional staff at California

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State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) to facilitate a confidential telephone call between counsel and

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inmate Kennard Lee 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 SAC,

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shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Kennard Lee Davis and attorney Brian M.

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Pomerantz;

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2. The confidential telephone call shall be placed on Thursday, January 14, 2016, to begin

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at 10:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 60 minutes or until

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completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional staff shall initiate the phone call by calling Mr.

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Pomerantz at [phone];

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3. The telephone conversation shall be a confidential communication between attorney

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and prospective client and conducted so as not to be overheard by correctional staff or others.

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Correctional staff, however, may keep inmate Davis under visual surveillance during the

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conversation;

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4. Failure to comply with this order may result in an order requiring the Warden of SAC,

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or others responsible for the failure to comply, to appear before the court to show cause why

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sanctions should not be imposed against them; and

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5. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to serve this order by facsimile [phone] and

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email on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at SAC.

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Dated: January 8, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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