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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 The Special Master has reported to the court on the outcome of his continued discussions 

18 with the Plata Receiver about the possibility of the latter’s appointment as Receiver in this case. 

19 See Sept. 11, 2020 Minute Order, ECF No. 8397. The Plata Receiver has informed the Special 

20 Master he has concluded he cannot “serve both the Plata and the Coleman courts zealously and 

21 with fidelity as receiver in both cases” particularly because of “the significant differences 

22 between the courts’ remedial challenges.” He has therefore withdrawn his name from 

23 consideration as receiver in this action and the Special Master has so informed the court. With 

24 his permission, a copy of Receiver Kelso’s email to the Special Master is attached to this order. 

25 The Plata Receiver has advised he is of the view that he and the Special Master can work 

26 collaboratively on certain issues through the existing court coordination process. The Special 

27 Master concurs with this and the court has authorized the Special Master to pursue these avenues 

28 to the extent feasible and consistent with the remedy and court orders in this action.

RALPH COLEMAN, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

GAVIN NEWSOM, et al.,

Defendants.

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

ORDER

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1 At the same time, the court will continue to move forward with identifying and hiring a 

2 receiver for this action and will issue shortly a further order setting out next steps.

3 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

4 DATED: September 23, 2024.

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7 From: Clark Kelso <ckelso@pacific.edu> 

8 Date: September 19, 2024 at 8:04:18 PM EDT

9 To: Lopes Matthew <mlopes@pldolaw.com> 

10 Subject: Coleman Receivership

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12 Good morning, Matty.

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14 I wanted to briefly document my concluding thoughts regarding the possibility of serving as a 

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17 We began our conversation a few weeks ago when, in response to your question whether I would 

18 be willing to serve as Coleman receiver, I responded with a qualified “yes” but indicated I had 

19 lots of questions to think about. I appreciate the time we have been given to think and talk. After 

20 much consideration, I have concluded that I could not serve both the Plata and the Coleman 

21 courts zealously and with fidelity as receiver in both cases. Reporting to two judges, each with 

22 independent authority, would always be difficult, and it is made even more challenging here by 

23 the significant differences between the courts’ remedial challenges. I therefore respectfully 

24 withdraw my name from consideration as Coleman receiver.

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26 I do believe that you and I can work collaboratively through the existing court coordination 

27 process to achieve some immediate progress in matters related to suicide prevention and mental 

28 health data systems. We have previously worked well on information technology initiatives, and I 

29 already have direct responsibility for medical and nursing as it relates to suicide prevention.

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