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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

FLOYD SCOTT,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. PALMER, M. H. LOPEZ, and

R. S. RIVERA,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:09-cv-01329-SKO (PC)

ORDER CONFIRMING JURY TRIAL FOR 

8:30 A.M. ON OCTOBER 6, 2015, AND 

REQUESTING DEFENDANTS’ COUNSEL 

ENSURE PLAINTIFF IS ABLE TO MAKE 

COPIES OF HIS EXHIBITS AND ACCESS 

HIS LEGAL MATERIAL FOR THIS CASE

This action is set for jury trial on October 6, 2015. On September 2, 2015, the parties 

appeared telephonically for the trial confirmation hearing, and this matter is confirmed for trial at 

8:30 a.m. on October 6, 2015.

During the hearing, Plaintiff stated that he will need an order regarding exhibit copies, and 

he expressed concern regarding access to his legal property and requested an order that he not be 

separated from his legal material during the course of his transportation for trial. Defendants’ 

counsel represented that he will speak with the litigation coordinators at Plaintiff’s present 

institution and the institution to which he is transferred for trial regarding Plaintiff’s need to 

maintain access to his legal property and to have his legal property with him in court.1

 

1 A writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum directing the transportation of Plaintiff for trial will be issued concurrently 

with this order. Some disruption in access to property is unavoidable given the need to transport Plaintiff from 

Lancaster to a prison closer to the courthouse in Fresno, but as discussed, Defendants’ counsel stated he will take steps 

to ensure that the disruption is minimized.

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Accordingly, the Court HEREBY REQUESTS that, in response to Plaintiff’s concerns,

Defendants’ counsel contact the appropriate prison officials at both institutions to ensure that 

Plaintiff is able to make copies of his exhibits. Plaintiff will need to send a set to the Court, send a 

copy to Defendants, and retain a copy for himself. Defendants’ counsel is also requested to ensure 

that Plaintiff’s legal property for this trial is transported with him and that he has reasonable access 

to it, taking into consideration whatever measures prison officials deem necessary to maintain 

institutional safety and security. Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. 520, 546-47, 99 S.Ct. 1861, 1878 

(1979); Griffin v. Gomez, 741 F.3d 10, 20-1 (9th Cir. 2014). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 2, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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