Crossley v. Niazi et al

Filing 95

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 09/07/16 ordering the Warden, Litigation Coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at SVSP shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Lamont Crossley and appointed counsel. The confidential telephone call shall be placed on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, to begin at 10:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption for a maximum of 90 minutes or until completed whichever is earlier. Correctional staff shall initiate the phone call by calling Mr. Wood and Ms. Albrecht at 916-329-7906. The clerk of the court is ordered to serve this order by facsimile at 831-678-5544 and email on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at SVSP. (Copy of this order served by fax at 831-678-5544 and via email to the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at Salinas Valley State Prison)(Plummer, M)

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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 complete the

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discovery process and prepare for trial. By this order, the court directs the Warden and the

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correctional staff at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP), 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 SVSP,

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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, September 20, 2016, to

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begin at 10:00 a.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 90

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minutes or until completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional staff shall initiate the

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phone call by 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

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SVSP, 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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5. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to serve this order by facsimile [phone] and
email on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at SVSP.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 7, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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