Jenkins et al v. City of Richmond

Filing 344

ORDER RE: 342 LETTER FROM COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 9/19/2011. (emclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/19/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMES JENKINS, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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CITY OF RICHMOND,

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No. C-08-3401 EMC

ORDER RE: LETTER FROM COUNSEL

Defendant.
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(Docket No. 342)

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The Court is in receipt of a letter from Plaintiff Brown’s counsel requesting the Court’s

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assistance to secure an evidentiary hearing for Plaintiff Brown, who was allegedly “improperly

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demoted from the rank of Captain and suspended effective May 27, 2010.” Docket No. 342 at 1.

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The Court has detailed three methods through which it may provide assistance to the parties

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in their ongoing disputes regarding investigations. “If any federal plaintiff believes an investigation

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is conducted for retaliatory basis, he may (1) seek leave to amend the complaint to add said

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allegation(s), and/or (2) move for interim injunction relief, and/or (3) seek to reopen limited

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discovery in connection with (1) or (2). Plaintiff, however, must make a substantial showing to

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warrant relief.” Order, Docket No. 341, at 3 ¶ 12(f); see also Order, Docket No. 337, at 2. Absent a

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formal motion, however, the Court will not intervene.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 19, 2011

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_________________________
EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge