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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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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

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17 Over the past several months, the court has received an increased number of 

18 communications from individuals and union leaders concerning mental health staffing levels in 

19 the state’s prison system. This correspondence has not been filed. Cf. ECF Nos. 5484, 5435 

20 (court orders concerning documents submitted by state employees and pro se individuals). Based 

21 on these communications, the court consulted with the Special Master, who informed the court 

22 that defendants provide him with monthly vacancy reports for mental health staff positions. At 

23 the court’s request, the Special Master provided an informal summary of vacancy reports for the 

24 month of July 2022. Good cause appearing, the court will direct the Special Master to file charts 

25 completed with the most recent data provided by defendants that show staffing vacancy rates, by 

26 institution and systemwide, for all psychologist classifications, all clinical social worker 

27 classifications, all recreational therapist classifications, and all medical assistant classifications. 

28 The charts shall be presented in a format that could serve as a template for monthly reporting 

RALPH COLEMAN, et al., 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

GAVIN NEWSOM, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:90-cv-0520 KJM DB P 

ORDER 

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1 going forward should the court determine defendants should be required to file such reports in 

2 addition to the monthly reports they file on psychiatrist staffing vacancies. 

3 In accordance with the above IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before December 9, 

4 2022, the Special Master shall file the charts required by this order. 

5 DATED: December 1, 2022. 

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