Heilman v. Vokufka et al
Filing
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ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/15/13 ORDERING that the Warden, Litigation Coordinator and other correctional staff shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Thomas Heilman and his attornye Mr. Lancaster on 5/16/13 at 9:00 a.m. (copy faxed to Warden and Litigation Coordinator at R.J. Donovan at 619-671-7566) (Manzer, C)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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THOMAS JOHN HEILMAN,
Plaintiff,
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No.: 2:08-cv-2788 KJM EFB P
vs.
VOJKUFKA, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER TO FACILITATE TELEPHONE CALL
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner represented by court appointed counsel Donald
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Aquinas Lancaster, Jr. of The Lancaster Law Group, and is proceeding with a civil rights action
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under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983. Communication between Mr. Lancaster and his client is required to
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complete preparation for a court status conference. By this order, the court directs the Warden
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and the correctional staff at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) to facilitate a
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confidential telephone call between appointed counsel Mr. Lancaster and inmate Thomas
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Heilman (H-76785).
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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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1. The Warden, litigation coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at
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RJD, shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Thomas Heilman and his attorney, Mr.
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Lancaster.
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2. The confidential telephone call shall be placed on Thursday, May 16, 2013, to
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begin at 9:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 120 minutes or
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until completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional staff shall initiate the phone call by calling
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Mr. Lancaster at (818) 992-2924.
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3. 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 others.
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Correctional staff, however, may keep inmate Heilman 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
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of RJD, or others responsible for the failure to comply, to appear before the court to show cause
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why sanctions should not be imposed against them.
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5. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to promptly serve this order by facsimile
(619) 671-7566 and/or email on the Warden and litigation coordinator at RJD.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: May 15, 2013.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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