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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REX CHAPPELL,

 Plaintiff,

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D. MCCARGAR, D. HOFFMAN, M.

MARTEL, C. PLILER, and D. HAMAD,

 Defendants.

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2:02-cv-02299-GEB-KJM

ORDER

In a “Supplement To Pretrial Order” filed September 1, 2009,

the Court directed the parties to address whether Plaintiff Chappell

poses a security risk and therefore should have an ankle shackled during

trial. (Docket No. 86.) Defendants filed a response in which they

request Chappell be “restrained with leg irons attached to a weighted

bucket under the inmate’s courtroom table at all times during trial.”

(Docket No. 93, 2:10-11.) Defendants argue in support of this request:

“[the] Litigation Coordinator at High Desert State Prison... informed

[defense] counsel... that [Chappell] is classified as close B, with a

score of 667; that the level IV classification begins with a score of

51, and that Plaintiff has an in-custody felony conviction for battery.”

(Id., 1:23-25.) Defendants further state, “because Chappell is housed at

a level IV institution, he is considered a high safety and security

risk.” (Id., 2:4-5.)

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Chappell filed a conclusory opposition to Defendant’s request,

stating “Plaintiff isn’t a violent man....[Plaintiff] is nearly (60)

years old. So he’s not about to attempt to escape.... Plaintiff will not

be attempting to escape or do anything silly.” (Docket No. 96, 1:16-17,

11:20-21, 1:24-25.)

Defendants have shown that Plaintiff poses a security risk.

Therefore he shall be restrained during trial with leg irons attached to

a weighted bucket which shall be shielded from the jury by privacy

panels. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 12, 2010

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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