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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COLIN M. RANDOLPH,

Plaintiff,

v.

B. NIX, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:12-cv-00392-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION ALERTING THE 

COURT THAT WARDEN FAILED TO OBEY 

COURT ORDER

(ECF No. 98)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action proceeds against 

Defendant Akano on Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment medical indifference claim. (ECF No. 

19.)

On January 28, 2016, the Court issued an order directing staff at Plaintiff’s 

institution to facilitate a telephone call between Plaintiff and proposed volunteer counsel. 

(ECF No. 92.) Apparently, however, on the date of the scheduled call, Plaintiff was 

transferred to another institution and the call did not occur. (See ECF No. 98.)

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion seeking to hold the Warden in contempt and 

requesting a new order to facilitate said call. (ECF No. 98.) Since the submission of 

Plaintiff’s motion, Plaintiff has spoken with the proposed counsel and counsel has been 

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appointed for Plaintiff. (ECF No. 99.)

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is HEREBY DENIED as moot.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 19, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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