Colleen Mary Rohan, et al v. Jill Brown, et al

Filing 733

ORDER RE EXAMINATION OF PETITIONER. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 5/21/14. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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ORDER

Petitioner,

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No. C 88-2779 WHA

OSCAR GATES,

v.
KEVIN CHAPPELL, Warden,
Respondent.

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The Court is in receipt of the parties’ separate statements regarding examination of

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petitioner Gates, as well as the submitted CVs of the proposed experts. Before appointing an

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expert, the Court requests that the parties address the following, as to Dr. Jessica Ferranti

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(proposed by respondent) and Dr. Mark Levy (proposed by petitioner).

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1) The dates that Drs. Ferranti and Levy would be available to commence examination
of petitioner.
2) Whether Drs. Ferranti and Levy have particular experience with the issues here,

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specifically the potential suitability and amenability to restoration of competence of

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incompetent persons, and any procedures that should be employed to attempt competency

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restoration.

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Within five days of the date of this Order, the parties should submit separate
supplemental statements regarding the above issues.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May
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, 2014.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE