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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

ISADORE HENRY, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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BURGEIS, et al., )

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Defendants )

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CV F 03 5255 AWI DLB P

ORDER GRANTING

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO

CONTINUE THE TRIAL AND

SETTING A NEW TRIAL DATE

ORDER VACATING

TRANSPORTATION WRITS

Plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the California Department of Corrections, brings

this civil rights action against correctional officials for violations of his civil rights. Plaintiff

alleges that he has been subjected to cruel and unusual punishment because of exposure to

environmental tobacco smoke at California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi (“CCI”). Trial in

this action had been set for April 18, 2006. However, Defendants filed a motion to continue the

trial.

On April 7, 2006, the court held a telephonic conference. During the conference, the

court found good cause to grant Defendants’ motion to continue the trial, vacated the current trial

date, and set trial for May 23, 2006. The court also discussed with the parties Plaintiff’s

concerns regarding his transportation and the transportation of Plaintiff’s witnesses.

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Based on the motions, documents, and oral arguments presented at the hearing, the court

orders that:

1. Defendants’ motion to continue the trial is GRANTED.

2. The trial set for April 18, 2006 is VACATED. 

3. A telephonic hearing is set for May 8, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. Counsel for Defendants

shall arrange for this call to (559) 499-5669.

4. The transportation writs for Plaintiff, Ralph Jennings (CDC #D-75857), Timmy

Leighton (CDC # P-63256), and Bobby Lathely (CDC #P-20145) are VACATED.

5. Prison Officials are REQUESTED to take any necessary action so that nether

Plaintiff’s nor his inmate witnesses’ jobs or programs are interfered with as a

result of this court’s prior orders.

6. The court will re-issue transportation writs for Plaintiff, Ralph Jennings (CDC

#D-75857), and Timmy Leighton (CDC # P-63256) closer to the May 23, 2006

trial date. Pursuant to his request, a new transportation writ will not be issued for

Bobby Lathely (CDC #P-20145)

7. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to send courtesy copies of this order to:

Ralph Jennings (CDC #D-75857)

California Correctional Institute 

PO Box 608 

Tehachapi, CA 93581 

Timmy Leighton (CDC # P-63256)

California Correctional Institute 

PO Box 608 

Tehachapi, CA 93581

Bobby Lathely (CDC #P-20145)

California Correctional Institute 

PO Box 608 

Tehachapi, CA 93581 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 7, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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