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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAUL ERIC HEBBE,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-00-0306 EFB P

vs.

CHERYL K. PLILER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel seeking relief for civil rights violations. See 42

U.S.C. § 1983. Trial is scheduled to commence on September 25, 2007. Plaintiff has filed a

motion for an order permitting him to wear civilian attire during trial. Defendants have not filed

an opposition. For the reasons explained below, the motion is granted.

Plaintiff has been convicted of a crime for which he presently is confined within the

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Thus, there is no presumption of

innocence to be maintained before the jury. However, here plaintiff has made his appearance in

civilian clothing feasible by contacting the Office of the Federal Defender, which has agreed to

provide clothing for him. Although instructions to the jury to consider the case without bias,

sympathy, prejudice and without regard to public opinion are normally adequate to counter any

influence from the plaintiff appearing in prison attire, it does not appear that the arrangements

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made here will prejudice the defendants nor hinder the custodians of the plaintiff. 

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s September 14, 2007, motion for leave to appear in civilian attire is granted;

2. Officials of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the

United States Marshal’s Office shall cooperate with the Office of the Federal Defender to

facilitate plaintiff’s changing from prison to civilian attire;

3. Before each day’s proceedings, plaintiff shall be taken to the Marshal’s lockup area no

later than 8:00 a.m. in order for plaintiff to change into civilian attire; 

4. Following each day’s proceedings, plaintiff shall be taken to the Marshal’s lockup

area in order to change in to a prison uniform. 

Dated: September 20, 2007.

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