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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KATHRYN HOGAN, et al., CASE NO. CV-F-03-6408 LJO WMW

 

Plaintiffs, ORDER FOR MAY 17, 2007 HEARING

vs.

FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF’S

DEPUTY MICHAEL ROBINSON,

et al.,

Defendants.

 / 

The Court has read and reviewed the following documents: (a) the 16-page memorandum,

opinion and order filed by the Magistrate Judge on May 15, 2007 relating to the April 26, 2007 order

(Doc. 195); (b) Dr. Markovitz’s 3-page declaration filed under seal with this Court on May 15, 2007;

(c) Dr. Markovitz’s 1-page letter dated May 12, 2007; (d) Plaintiffs’ counsels 27-page memorandum of

points and authorities in support of the instant motion for reconsideration (Doc. 185); and (e) a 12-page

declaration of Kevin Little which accompanied the aforementioned memorandum in support of the

motion for reconsideration. The Court ORDERS as follows:

I. The declaration of Dr. Markovitz raises issues that require exploration and inquiry by this

Court. Plaintiffs’ counsel shall have Dr. Markovitz attend the hearing on Thursday,

May 17, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. to answer questions under oath. This portion of the

hearing shall be conducted in camera;

II. There must be compliance with Local Rule 83-182(d) concerning notice to the Plaintiffs

of the issues involving what may result in the Plaintiffs representing themselves. The

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notice requirement is to protect litigants such as the Plaintiffs in this case. Plaintiffs’

counsel shall present to this Court the required affidavit as described in Local Rule

83-182(d);

III. Plaintiffs’ counsel is ordered to provide to the Court the emails that are referred to

in Footnote 5 of his Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of the

Motion for Reconsideration (Doc. 185, p. 5, n.5). They are to be brought to the hearing

scheduled for May 17, 2007. This order is in contemplation of scheduling an evidentiary

hearing wherein counsel Ratzlaff will testify about what is an allegation by counsel Little

against the honor of this Court; and

IV. Counsel Little is ordered to be prepared at the hearing scheduled for May 17, 2007

to indicate if he has sought to be relieved as counsel on any of his other civil or

criminal cases, and if so, which such cases.

 IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 15, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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