Opinion ID: 1435290
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Cry's Memorandum

Text: The instant action was filed on March 19, 2002. On June 8, 2004, Cry sent a memorandum to his supervisor, Associate Warden Veal, formally document[ing] a continued concern of harassment and fixation exhibited by Inmate Brodheim. In the memorandum, Cry stated that Since his return to CMF, [Brodheim] has gradually turned his entire focus on litigation directed towards the Inmate 602 Appeals Coordinator's process and the Board of Prison Terms. Cry explained that his rejection of Brodheim's initial claim as untimely was a legal issue, and that he did not feel it was a staff complaint appeal issue. Cry expressed a concern that he was starting to receive other appeals from other inmates involving these same allegations initiated by Inmate Brodheim. Cry noted that two inmates had informed him that Brodheim was systematically inciting other inmates and assisting them to file 602 complaints utilizing these same disruptive tactics. Cry's memorandum concluded with a recommendation that Brodheim be considered for a possible transfer out of CMF, noting a lack of restraining orders against Brodheim and generally questioning Brodheim's psychiatric override designation, which is what led to his placement in CMF. Cry noted that Brodheim's major problem was his attitude of superiority above everyone else in levels of authority in CDC, and that he was starting to make it difficult [for Cry] to perform [his] duties as the Appeals Coordinator. In response to this memorandum, plaintiff was not transferred or disciplined. However, all appeals by Cry were subsequently assigned to the other Appeals Coordinator at CMF, R. Piazza.