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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

JOHN P. POLCASTRO, SR., )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:05CV909-MEF

) [WO]

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Defendants. )

JOHN P. POLCASTRO, SR., )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:05CV910-MHT

) [WO]

GARY WEEKS, et al., )

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Defendants. )

ORDER ON MOTION

On 23 September 2006, the plaintiff, JOHN P. POLCASTRO [Polcastro”], filed

two civil actions arising from the same events. In Civil Action No. 1:05CV909-MEF, he

sued the sheriff of Geneva County, Alabama, the head jailer of the Geneva County Jail,

and two jailers. In Civil Action No. 1:05CV910-MHT, he sued the Chief of Police of

Samson, Alabama, and two police officers.

In the two lawsuits, Polcastro alleged that, between 31 July 2005 and 1 August

2005, the sheriff, the police chief, the deputies and the police officers violated his

constitutional rights by using excessive force against him, threatening him, taking his

property (money from his wallet), failing to provide him with medical care, and

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maintaining him in ulnisvainfeg conditions at the jail. The only difference in the factual

allegations of the two lawsuits

is that one is filed against Geneva County sheriff personnel while the other is filed against

Samson police. The court has therefore concluded that the two cases should be

consolidated. 

Accordingly, for good cause, it is hereby

ORDERED that these cases be consolidated. The clerk's office is directed to

designate the lead case as Civil Action No. 1:05CV909-MEF.

DONE this 30 day of June, 2006. 

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/s/ Vanzetta Penn McPherson

VANZETTA PENN MCPHERSON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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