Allen, et al v. City of Oakland, et al
Filing
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ORDER re: Defendants' electronic mail system. Defendants' response due by 10/26/12. Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 10/18/12. (tehlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2012)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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DELPHINE ALLEN, et al.,
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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Plaintiffs,
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CITY OF OAKLAND, et al.,
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MASTER CASE FILE
NO. C00-4599 TEH
ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’
ELECTRONIC MAIL SYSTEM
Defendants.
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On October 13, 2012, the Monitor emailed Chief of Police Howard Jordan with an
15 inquiry from the Court concerning issues relevant to disciplinary recommendations. The
16 Monitor sent a follow-up email to the Chief on October 17, 2012. This afternoon, the Chief
17 explained to the Monitor by telephone that he never received either email and subsequently
18 stated that he searched his email account again and still could not locate the emails. The
19 Chief explained that, to his knowledge, he received all other emails that were sent to him
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Given the importance of the issues in this case – especially at this critical juncture,
22 when a motion is before the Court to appoint a receiver due to Defendants’ dysfunction and
23 inability to complete the reforms they agreed to implement nearly ten years ago – IT IS
24 HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants shall investigate the integrity of their electronic mail
25 system to confirm that there are no known current or anticipated issues with incoming or
26 outgoing email traffic. Defendants shall file a response to this order on or before
27 October 26, 2012. If Defendants are unable to verify the integrity of their electronic mail
28 system, or if this situation arises again, then the Court will consider requiring Defendants to
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4 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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6 Dated: 10/18/12
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THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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