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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUSTIN MERRIMAN,

Plaintiff,

 v.

OFFICER FNU TIERNEY, OFFICER

FNU ROBINSON, DOES 1 to 50,

Defendants. /

No. C 15-01715 WHA

ORDER GRANTING JOINT

MOTION FOR A MENTAL

HEALTH EXAMINATION OF

PLAINTIFF JUSTIN MERRIMAN

Plaintiff Justin Merriman and defendant Officer S. Robinson (first name unknown)

jointly move for an examination of Merriman’s mental health by an independent examiner

pursuant to Rule 35 (Dkt. No. 85). Defendant Officer Tierney (first name unknown) does not

oppose the motion. Good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED, as follows.

Plaintiff is ordered to undergo a mental health examination by Dr. Anna Glezer

beginning at 8:30 A.M. ON OCTOBER 19, 2016, at San Quentin, California. Dr. Glezer will, by

October 31, 2016, provide the parties and the Court with a report setting forth:

(1) a mental-health diagnosis for Merriman;

(2) an assessment of Merriman’s decision-making ability and his

ability to protect his own interests;

(3) an assessment of Merriman’s ability to differentiate between

fact and fiction; and, if necessary;

(4) the likelihood that treatment will restore Plaintiff to the point

where he can (a) successfully differentiate between fact and fiction

and (b) effectively participate in this action so as to protect his own

interests.

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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The parties will, as soon as practicable, furnish Dr. Glezer with Merriman’s complete

prison mental-heath record as well as transcripts of his two depositions in this matter, in order

to assist in her examination and preparation of a report.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 6, 2016. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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