Santacruz v. Howell et al

Filing 34

ORDER Granting 33 Motion for Expert Evaluation by Video. Dr. Brown is permitted a private video visit with Santacruz, who is housed at Southern Desert Correctional Center, on a date and time agreeable to the prison and Dr. Brown. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/6/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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GABRIEL SANTACRUZ,

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v.

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Case No. 2:20-cv-00847-RFB-BNW
Petitioner,

ORDER

RONALD OLIVER, 1 et. al,

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Respondents.

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In this proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, Gabriel Santacruz, through counsel, asks this

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Court for an order allowing Dr. Gregory Brown to meet privately by video conference with

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Santacruz to conduct an evaluation. ECF No. 33. Counsel represents to the court that opposing

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counsel does not oppose the request. Good cause appearing, the request will be granted.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Santacruz’s unopposed motion for expert evaluation

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by video (ECF No. 33) is GRANTED. Dr. Brown is permitted a private video visit with

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Santacruz, who is housed at Southern Desert Correctional Center, on a date and time agreeable to

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the prison and Dr. Brown.

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Dated: February 6, 2024.

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RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Ronald Oliver, the current warden of Southern Desert Correctional Center, is substituted for Jerry Howell
as the primary respondent in this case. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d).

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