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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUAN RAZO RAMIREZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

BRIAN DUFFY,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-0234 KJN P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff is a mentally ill inmate with a history of attempted suicide. After close 

of business on Friday, May 20, 2016, the undersigned was notified that plaintiff had filed a letter 

threatening to kill himself “very soon.”1 (ECF No. 11.) Plaintiff claims that he is in “immediate 

great jeopardy imminent danger” [sic] due to the nature of his conviction as well as “too many 

real enemies” in the prison population. (Id.) While not entirely clear, it appears that plaintiff 

claims he has been housed in “nonstop” indoor lockdown in “complete isolation” since April 15, 

2016. (ECF No. 11 at 1.) Plaintiff seeks transfer back to Mule Creek State Prison, where he 

claims he was safely housed from 2007-2014. (Id.) 

 

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 On Friday, court staff immediately contacted, by e-mail, the special master in Coleman v. 

Brown, No. 2:90-cv-0520 KJM KJN P (E.D. Cal.), who responded that “we will do our best to 

have Mr. Ramirez examined.” 

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In his complaint, plaintiff alleges that he is in danger from other inmates based on their 

allegedly wrongful belief concerning the nature of his conviction. In addition, plaintiff alleges 

that his mental health is being made worse by prison officials’ decision to house him in “nonstop 

lockdown.” Plaintiff seeks transfer to Bravo Yard, two men cell housing at Mule Creek where he 

alleges he was successfully housed from 2007 to 2014. Plaintiff alleges that his life is in “very 

grave risk of imminent immediate danger” from enemy inmates and that prison officials are 

enabling such other inmates to cause plaintiff harm. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff seeks effective 

protective housing and open yard exercise mental health therapy.

Based on concerns after receiving previous filings by plaintiff, the court sought a response 

from the Supervising Deputy Attorney General. A special response was provided on February 

23, 2016, indicating that plaintiff was housed at the California Health Care Facility (“CHCF”) in 

Stockton, was not housed in a locked-down unit, or a segregated unit, and was not on suicide 

watch. (ECF No. 5-2 at 2.) Dr. E. Harris, a staff psychiatrist, provided a declaration explaining 

plaintiff’s mental health care and ongoing treatment. (ECF Nos. 5-1 at 1-2.) The declarations 

provided with the special response reflect plaintiff expressed enemy concerns at Valley State 

Prison and California Men’s Colony. (ECF Nos. 5-1 at 1-2; 5-2 at 2.) Plaintiff did not identify 

enemy concerns at CHCF. (ECF No. 5-2 at 2, 14.) Plaintiff’s August 27, 2015 Classification 

Review reflects that plaintiff is endorsed for sensitive needs yard housing, and expressly states 

that plaintiff does not meet the criteria for placement in VPP ICF dorm, that VPP cell housing is

inappropriate, and the ICC recommended an ICF Cell program. (ECF No. 5-2 at 11.) On 

February 19, 2016, CHCF staff recommended that plaintiff be transferred to Mule Creek State 

Prison. (ECF No. 5-2 at 6.) 

However, plaintiff is now housed at the California Medical Facility, and appears to claim 

that the nonstop lockdown housing is causing him suicidal ideation. In light of plaintiff’s 

allegations of a threat of imminent harm, the court asks Supervising Deputy Attorney General 

Monica Anderson to again address plaintiff’s allegations concerning his mental health care and 

personal safety.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within fourteen days from the date of this order, Supervising Deputy Attorney General 

Monica Anderson shall address plaintiff’s filing (ECF No. 11); and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve this order and a copy of plaintiff’s filing 

(ECF No. 11) on Supervising Deputy Attorney General Monica Anderson.

Dated: May 23, 2016

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