Crossley v. Niazi et al

Filing 103

ORDER TO FACILITATE TELEPHONE CALL signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 5/30/2017 ORDERING the Warden, Litigation Coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at California State Prison, Corcoran shall facilitate a confidential te lephone call between Lamont Crossley and appointed counsel in accordance with this order. The Clerk shall serve this order on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator. (Order served by mail on COR Warden and by fax/email on the COR Litigation Coordinator)(Yin, K) Modified on 5/30/2017 (Yin, K).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LAMONT CROSSLEY,

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No. 2:12-cv-2180 TLN CKD P

Plaintiff,
v.
ABE NIAZI, et al.,

ORDER TO FACILITATE
TELEPHONE CALL

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner represented by court appointed counsel Michael C. Wood and

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Stephanie Albrecht, and is proceeding with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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Communication between Mr. Wood, Ms. Albrecht, and their client is required to prepare for the

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upcoming settlement conference. By this order, the court directs the Warden and the correctional

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staff at California State Prison, Corcoran (COR), to facilitate a confidential telephone call

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between appointed counsel Mr. Wood, Ms. Albrecht, and inmate Lamont Crossley (K-82991).

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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 COR,

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shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Lamont Crossley and appointed

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counsel.

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2. The confidential telephone call shall be placed on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, to begin at
11:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 60 minutes or
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until completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional staff shall initiate the phone call by

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calling Mr. Wood and Ms. Albrecht at [phone].

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

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counsel and client and conducted so as not to be overheard by correctional staff or

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others. Correctional staff, however, may keep inmate Crossley under visual

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surveillance during the conversation.

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

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

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cause why sanctions should not be imposed against them.

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5. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to serve this order by facsimile [phone] and
email on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at COR.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 30, 2017

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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