Manning, et al., v. CDCR, et al.,

Filing 153

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 8/29/2014 ORDERING the Office of the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General Kelli Hammond to take any steps necessary to contact prison authorities and staff at CSP-Sacramento to ascertain plai ntiff's condition in light of his apparent suicide threat. Within 7 days, Attorney Hammond is DIRECTED to file a status report with the court. The Clerk is DIRECTED to fax a copy of this order on the Litigation Coordinator at CSP- Sacramento. (Donati, J) (Main Document 153 replaced on 8/29/2014) (Donati, J).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHERMAN D. MANNING,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2: 12-cv-2440 MCE AC P

v.
M. BUNNELL, et al.,

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ORDER

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se on a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

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§ 1983. In a letter filed on August 27, 2014, which is headed “urgent” and “emergency,”

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plaintiff indicates that he is “very depressed” and appears to be threatening to commit suicide by

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“hanging.” ECF No. 151.1 This letter was immediately followed by another, filed on August 28,

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2014,2 in which plaintiff also speaks of his potential imminent death. ECF No. 152. Although

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his statements are rambling and may be histrionic, the court does not feel at liberty to avoid

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giving his threats prompt consideration.

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

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1. The Office of the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General Kelli Hammond

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shall forthwith take any steps necessary to contact prison authorities and staff at California State
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Entered in case docket on August 28, 2014.
Entered on docket on August 29, 2014.
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Prison-Sacramento to ascertain plaintiff’s condition in light of his apparent suicide threat and,

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within seven (7) days, to file a status report with the court;

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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to fax a copy of this order to the Litigation

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Coordinator at California State Prison-Sacramento.

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DATE: August 29, 2014

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