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

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United States District Court 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

MARCIANO PLATA, et al.,

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

EDMUND G. BROWN JR., et al., 

Defendants. 

Case No. 01-cv-01351-TEH 

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

 

The Court is in receipt of a request for issuance of an order to show cause regarding 

contempt from Dr. Robert V. Justice, who states that he is a dentist at Avenal State Prison. 

Aside from the fact that Dr. Justice’s filing is improper because he is not a litigant in this 

case and has not received leave to file any documents, the Court does not find good cause 

to issue an order to show cause. Dr. Justice’s declaration includes no details about how the 

Receiver has in any way acted outside his jurisdiction. To the extent that Dr. Justice 

alleges that persons hired by the Receiver have no control over dental care, he fails to 

consider the coordination efforts between the Receivership and the California Department 

of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) related to medical, mental health, and dental 

care. In addition, pursuant to the Receiver’s October 19, 2016 revocable delegation of 

authority to the CDCR, the CDCR and not the Receiver is now responsible for medical 

care at Avenal State Prison. For all of the above reasons, Dr. Justice’s request for an order 

to show cause is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 04/12/17 _____________________________________ 

THELTON E. HENDERSON 

United States District Judge 

Case 3:01-cv-01351-JST Document 2935 Filed 04/12/17 Page 1 of 1