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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LAMONT CROSSLEY,

Plaintiff,

v.

ABE NIAZI, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:12-cv-2180 TLN CKD P

ORDER TO FACILITATE

TELEPHONE CALL

Plaintiff is a state prisoner with a case that has been referred to the court’s pro bono 

program for the assignment of voluntary assistance of counsel. Attorney James Houpt at Orrick 

Herrington & Sutcliffe, has been selected from the court’s pro bono panel to represent plaintiff in 

this case. Mr. Houpt has informed the court that he must speak with plaintiff prior to accepting 

the appointment. By this order, the court directs the Warden and the correctional staff at Kern 

Valley State Prison (KVSP) to facilitate a confidential telephone call between counsel and inmate 

Lamont Crossley (K-82991).

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The Warden, Litigation Coordinator, and other correctional staff as needed at KVSP, 

shall facilitate a confidential telephone call between Lamont Crossley and attorney 

James Houpt.

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2. The confidential telephone call shall be placed on Friday, December 18, 2015, to 

begin at 2:00 p.m. and shall continue, without interruption, for a maximum of 120 

minutes or until completed, whichever is earlier. Correctional staff shall initiate the 

phone call by calling Mr. Houpt at (916) 329-7949; the call may be placed collect.

3. The telephone conversation shall be a confidential communication between attorney 

and prospective client and conducted so as not to be overheard by correctional staff or 

others. Correctional staff, however, may keep inmate Crossley under visual 

surveillance during the conversation.

4. Failure to comply with this order may result in an order requiring the Warden of 

KVSP, or others responsible for the failure to comply, to appear before the court to 

show cause why sanctions should not be imposed against them.

5. The Clerk of the Court is ordered to serve this order by facsimile (661) 720-4949 and 

email on the Warden and Litigation Coordinator at KVSP.

Dated: December 16, 2015

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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