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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

PETER BROWN,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. VALOFF,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:01-cv-06526-DLB PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

TRANSFER BACK TO CMF

(Doc. 112)

ORDER REQUESTING DEFENDANT’S

COUNSEL CONTACT LITIGATION

COORDINATOR RE PLAINTIFF’S ACCESS

TO PROPERTY FOR TRIAL PREPARATION

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

RE-SERVE ORDER #110 ON PLAINTIFF AT

CSP-CORCORAN

(Doc. 110)

Plaintiff Peter Brown (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter is set for jury trial on August 7,

2007, at 9:00 a.m. before the undersigned.

A. Motion for Order Mandating Transfer Back to CMF

Plaintiff was transferred from the California Medical Facility (“CMF”) in Vacaville to

California State Prison-Corcoran (“CSP-Corcoran”) on July 25, 2007. On July 30, 2007, plaintiff

filed a motion seeking a court order mandating his immediate transfer back to CMF. 

Plaintiff appears to misunderstand the court’s order directing prison officials to produce him

for trial on August 7, 2007. Where prison officials choose to house plaintiff, and when they transfer

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him, to effect compliance with the court’s order is within their discretion and not subject to the

court’s oversight in this instance. CSP-Corcoran is the closest prison to the courthouse and in the

court’s experience, inmates are almost always transferred there prior to trial and housed there during

the duration of the trial. The court’s order does not entitle plaintiff to transfer from CMF to the

courthouse each day during the duration of the trial. Plaintiff’s motion for an order transferring him

back to CMF shall be denied.

Given that prisoners are sometimes separated from their property during transfer and may not

gain access immediately following transfer, defendant’s counsel is requested to contact the Litigation

Coordinator at CSP-Corcoran and ensure that prison officials are aware that plaintiff has a jury trial

next week and needs access to his property to prepare. Any access is of course subject to limitations

necessary to preserve the safety and security concerns of the institution, as determined by prison

officials at CSP-Corcoran.

B. Re-Service

On July 26, 2007, the court issued an order granting defendant’s motion to have the custodian

of records authenticate documents via declaration. In light of plaintiff’s transfer to CSP-Corcoran,

the Clerk’s Office shall be directed to re-serve the order on plaintiff at his new address of record.

C. Order

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for an order mandating his transfer back to CMF, filed July 30,

2007, is DENIED; 

2. Defendant’s counsel is requested to contact the Litigation Coordinator at CSPCorcoran, and ensure that prison officials are aware that jury trial is next week and

plaintiff will need access to his property for trial preparation; and

3. The Clerk’s Office shall re-serve order #110 on plaintiff at CSP-Corcoran.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 1, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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