Ashker et al v. Schwarzenegger et al

Filing 128

ORDER DENYING OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDER. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 5/31/2012. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TODD ASHKER and DANNY TROXELL,
Plaintiffs,

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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v.

No. C 09-5796 CW
ORDER DENYING
OBJECTION TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S
ORDER

GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., et
al.,
Defendants.
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On April 27, 2012, Defendants filed an objection to

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Magistrate Judge Nandor Vadas' Order Granting in Part Plaintiffs'

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Visitation Requests filed April 13, 2012.

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the papers filed by the parties and the magistrate judge's order,

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the Court denies the objection.

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Having considered all

Magistrate Judge Vadas has conducted numerous settlement

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conferences and other proceedings for this Court at Pelican Bay

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State Prison and many other California prisons, and has developed

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a high level of expertise regarding prison conditions and

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procedures.

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If the prison delays for hours the visits of attorneys who have

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undertaken lengthy and expensive travel to visit their clients,

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The Court relies on his experience in these matters.

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Magistrate Judge Vadas may order further relief.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 5/31/2012
CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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