Villa v. Rowe et al

Filing 184

ORDER ISSUING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM (AS REVISED). Signed by Judge Alsup on August 16, 2011. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/16/2011) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/17/2011: # 1 Certificate of Service) (wsn, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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JOHN D. VILLA, JR.,

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No.: C07-01436 WHA

Plaintiff,

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD
TESTIFICANDUM (AS REVISED)

vs.
LINDA ROWE; JENNIFER SWINEY;
BHAWNA JAIN,
Defendants.

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WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM

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The writ dated August 12, 2011, is hereby refiled as revised at the request of the U.S.
Marshal Service.

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John Daniel Villa, Jr., inmate no. J-38001, a necessary and material party in the proceedings
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in this case, is confined currently in San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA 94964 and is about
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to be transferred to Ironwood State Prison, A1-249, P.O. BOX 2199, Blythe, California, 92226 He
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is the Plaintiff in this matter. To provide Mr. Villa’s attorneys sufficient time before trial to meet
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with Mr. Villa in person to prepare for the case it is necessary that a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad
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Testificandum issue commanding the Wardens of Ironwood State Prison and San Quentin State
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Prison to produce Mr. Villa in San Quentin State Prison at a time before trial, which is scheduled to

REED SMITH LLP

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begin October 17, 2011. Plaintiff's counsel must also meet with him on at least two separate days
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for a minimum of three hours each day.
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Thus, it is necessary that a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum issue commanding the

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Warden of Ironwood State Prison, A1-249, P.O. BOX 2199, Blythe, California, 92226 to transport

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Mr. Villa to San Quentin, California 94964 at a time before trial, which is scheduled to begin

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October 17, 2011. There should be enough time so that Plaintiff's counsel can meet with him on two
separate days for a minimum of three hours each.

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Thus, it is also necessary that a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum issue commanding

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the Warden of San Quentin to produce Mr. Villa before this court, Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, United

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States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, California 94102 tentatively on

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October 17, 2011 at 7:30 a.m., and each day thereafter through the duration of his trial.

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

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1.

A Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum Issue, under the seal of this court,

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WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM

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commanding the Warden of Ironwood State Prison, A1-249, P.O. BOX 2199, Blythe, California,

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92226 to transport Mr. Villa to San Quentin, California 94964 at a time before trial, which is

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scheduled to begin October 17, 2011, with sufficient time to allow for at least two attorney visiting

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days in advance of October 17, 2011, so that Mr. Villa can meet with his attorney(s);
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A Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum Issue, under the seal of this court,

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commanding the Warden of San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA 94964, to produce Mr. Villa

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for at least two attorney visiting days in advance of October 17, 2011, so that Mr. Villa can meet

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with his attorney(s) at least twice prior to the trial date;

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A Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum Issue, under the seal of this court,

commanding the Warden of San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA 94964, to produce the
inmate before this court, Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Ave.,

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San Francisco, California 94102, no sooner than October 17, 2011, 7:30 a.m. and from day to day as
advised by the Court and the parties until the completion of court proceedings;

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It is further ordered that Mr. Villa’s designation as a “Special Needs” inmate must

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stay in place at all times while he is located or housed at Ironwood State Prison, San Quentin State

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Prison, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and any other facility or

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location it is necessary to take Mr. Villa in order to implement this writ. As a “Special Needs”

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inmate, Mr. Villa is not to be housed or transported with anyone in the General Prison Population,

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including during his transportation to and from San Quentin or upon his return to Ironwood State

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Prison, Blythe, California 92226;

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The Clerk of Court is ordered to serve a courtesy copy of this order and Writ of
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WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM

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Habeas Ad Testificandum on the Out To Court Desks of Ironwood State Prison, A1-249, P.O. BOX

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2199, Blythe, California, 92226 and San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA 94964;

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Upon completion of the trial in this civil rights action, and upon satisfaction of this

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writ by the Court, State Officers shall return John D. Villa, Jr. to Ironwood State Prison under safe
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and secure conduct;

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San Quentin State Prison, Ironwood State Prison, the Sheriff's Department, the United

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States Marshal, and the United States Bureau of Prisons shall each bear their respective costs of

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implementation of the terms of this writ and shall provide all necessary security for the custody of

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John D. Villa, Jr.

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Mr. Villa should remain in the custody of the CDCR throughout the proceeding to include

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production. The U.S. Marshal Service provides logistical support within the courthouse.
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I COMMAND you to produce the inmate named above to appear before the United States

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District Court at the time and place named above; and thereafter to return the inmate to the above

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institution.

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Further, you are ORDERED to notify the Court of any change of custody of the inmate and to
provide the new custodian with a copy of this writ.

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DATED: August 16, 2011.
Honorable William Alsup
District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California
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