Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_21-cv-00781/USCOURTS-caed-2_21-cv-00781-10/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ADAM RANDOLPH POWELL,

Plaintiff,

v.

GOMES, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:21-cv-0781 DJC DB P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff alleges that defendants were deliberately indifferent to his mental health 

needs. On May 2, 2023, the District Court denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment and 

referred this matter back to the undersigned for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether 

plaintiff exhausted administrative remedies. (ECF No. 34.)

Thereafter, the undersigned appointed attorney Donald A. Lancaster Jr. to represent 

plaintiff for the limited purpose of resolving the exhaustion issue and scheduled an evidentiary 

hearing. (ECF Nos. 35, 36). On November 16, 2023, the court commenced an evidentiary 

hearing via Zoom. For reasons stated on the record, the court concluded the virtual proceedings 

and decided to continue the hearing so that the proceedings could be held in-person. In light of 

plaintiff’s incarceration, the court will allow plaintiff to appear in-person or via Zoom. All other 

parties and witnesses shall appear in person. Mr. Lancaster is advised that as set forth in Eastern 

Case 2:21-cv-00781-DC-SCR Document 44 Filed 11/17/23 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

District of California General Order No. 558, he may seek reimbursement for costs associated 

with travel necessary to attend the hearing in-person. The parties will also be directed to meet 

and confer to determine whether any stipulations may be made regarding authenticity or 

admissibility of exhibits to be presented during the hearing.

Accordingly, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. The parties shall contact Courtroom Deputy Shelly Her to determine a date for the 

evidentiary hearing. Mr. Lancaster shall indicate whether plaintiff will appear inperson or via Zoom.

2. The parties shall meet and confer to determine whether any stipulations may be made 

regarding the authenticity or admissibility of any exhibits to be presented during the 

hearing. Any stipulations shall be filed no later than seven days prior to the hearing.

3. All parties, except plaintiff, and witnesses shall appear in-person at 501 I Street, 

Courtroom # 27 at the appointed date and time. Counsel shall promptly inform the 

court if any of the witnesses become unavailable.

4. If the parties seek to call witnesses other than, or in addition to, those identified in

their witness lists they shall file an updated witness list no later than fourteen days 

before the evidentiary hearing.

5. The parties shall file any updated exhibit lists no later than fourteen days before the 

evidentiary hearing.

6. In all other aspects, the procedures outlined in the court’s August 7, 2023, order 

setting the evidentiary hearing (ECF No. 36) remain unchanged.

Dated: November 16, 2023

DB:12

DB/DB Prisoner Inbox/Civil Rights/R/powe0781.ev.hrg.reset

Case 2:21-cv-00781-DC-SCR Document 44 Filed 11/17/23 Page 2 of 2