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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RALPH COLEMAN, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. CIV S-90-0520 LKK JFM P

vs.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, O R D E R

et al.,

Defendants.

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Pending before the court is plaintiffs’ motion to convene a

three judge panel. Initial oral argument was heard on the motion

on December 12, 2006 and the matter was continued to June 4, 2007

for further argument. 

Six months have elapsed since the parties last filed briefs

on this motion. Accordingly, the court invites the parties to

file supplemental briefs and evidence to address any new

developments that may be relevant to the court’s resolution of

plaintiffs’ motion. In addition, the parties should address

whether a prisoner release order will be effective to remedy

ongoing constitutional violations in the delivery of mental

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 The Prison Litigation Reform Act defines a “prisoner 1

release order,” as “any order, including a temporary restraining

order or preliminary injunctive relief, that has the purpose or

effect of reducing or limiting the prison population, or that

directs the release from or nonadmission of prisoners to a

prison.” 18 U.S.C. § 3626 (g)(4). 

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health care to class members and, if so, what type of prisoner

release order would be required to remedy those violations.1

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The parties shall file supplemental briefs on or before

May 24, 2007. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: May 3, 2007.

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