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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 SMITH, OFFICER FNU

TIERNEY, OFFICER FNU ROBINSON,

Defendants. /

No. C 15-01715 WHA

REQUEST FOR RESPONSE

RE COMPETENCE

The Court has reviewed the materials provided by both sides concerning plaintiff’s

competence. By THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 AT NOON, both sides shall please respond to the

following questions:

• Why is plaintiff’s mother unqualified to serve as a guardian

ad litem?

• Why can no other family member serve as a guardian ad

litem?

• Dr. Macomber states that the anal bleeding from the alleged

anal rape was documented in plaintiff’s medical records. Is

this true?

• Dr. Macomber also states plaintiff wrote about this to his

mother but that his letters were destroyed and never

delivered. Has this been confirmed by plaintiff’s mother?

• Dr. Macomber further states plaintiff’s mother sent money

to his canteen for seven years but the money was stolen. 

Has this been confirmed by plaintiff’s mother?

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• Do both sides agree that the test for incompetence to sue

under California law is “whether the party has the capacity

to understand the nature of consequences of the proceeding,

and is able to assist counsel in preparation of the case”? 

In re Jessica G., 93 Cal. App. 4th 1180, 1186 (2001).

• The Court is inclined to require counsel to agree upon a

neutral psychiatrist to examine plaintiff, his medical records,

and his depositions to determine his competence. Counsel

shall please state why this should not be done.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 22, 2016. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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