CA Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Allison

District Court, E.D. California·Decided February 8, 2022·No. 2:20-cv-02482·Unknown

Opinion

6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8

10 CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING Case No. 2:20-cv-02482 WBS AC 11 PROTECTION ALLIANCE, [consolidated with 2:21-cv-00038 WBS AC] 12 Plaintiff, ORDER RE: TERMS FOR 13 v. INSPECTION OF PROPERTY 14 KATHLEEN ALLISON,

15 Defendant. _______________________________________ 16 (Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 COUNTY OF AMADOR, a public agency of U.S.C. §§ 1251 to 1387) 17 the State of California, Final Pretrial Conf.: February 13, 2023 18 Plaintiff, Trial Setting Conf.: April 18, 2023 v. 19 KATHLEEN ALLISON, et al., 20 Defendants. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 This matter is before the court for further proceedings regarding Plaintiffs’ motion to 2 compel defendant Kathleen Allison to accommodate Dry and Wet Facility Inspections of the 3 Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California. ECF No. 22. On January 3, 2022, the motion was 4 granted insofar as the court ordered the inspections to take place, and the parties were directed to 5 submit a stipulation and/or proposed order regarding the terms of the inspections. ECF No. 29. 6 The parties subsequently submitted a stipulation and proposed order in draft form, as permitted 7 by the undersigned, which contained numerous areas of outstanding disagreement. ECF No. 32. 8 These areas of disagreement were discussed at a further motion hearing on February 2, 2022. 9 ECF No. 36. Because the parties were unable to agree on all terms for the inspections, having 10 considered the written submissions of all parties and the arguments at hearing, the undersigned 11 now orders as follows.: 12 I. Geographic Areas of the Property Subject to Inspection 13 The representatives of Plaintiffs may only enter the geographic areas designated in 14 Exhibit A. 15 II. Application and Number of Inspections Permitted 16 The terms and conditions of this Stipulation shall apply to all inspections of the Property 17 performed by the Plaintiffs in the above-entitled action. 18 Plaintiffs may collectively carry out a total of up to four (4) inspections of the Property 19 under this Stipulation: a “dry weather” and up to three “wet weather” inspections. Plaintiffs do 20 not waive their right to seek further inspections from Secretary Allison if necessary, and 21 Secretary Allison does not waive her right to oppose such requests. Plaintiffs will make a good 22 faith effort to collect necessary evidence in as few inspections as possible. 23 III. Dates, Start Time, and Time Limit for Inspections 24 A dry weather inspection will be carried out on March 9, 2022, and wet weather 25 inspections will be scheduled pursuant to the notice provisions of this Stipulation, as provided 26 below. Inspections will take between 5 and 8 hours to complete. An inspection will be 27 completed within one business day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 28 To accommodate Plaintiffs’ request for an inspection during a Significant Rain Event, 1 Plaintiffs may propose an inspection date by providing written notice to Secretary Allison at least 2 ten (10) calendar days before the proposed inspection date. At least thirty-six (36) hours before 3 Plaintiffs’ proposed inspection date, the Parties will confer to determine whether the inspection 4 will go forward. As part of that conference, the Parties will discuss whether a Significant Rain 5 Event is likely to occur on the proposed date, any logistical issues, whether Warden Covello has 6 a basis to deny access in whole or part, and any other necessary issues. The Parties will make 7 their best efforts to complete the inspection(s) on the earliest mutually agreeable date. 8 Warden Covello, in the Warden’s sole discretion, will have the right to deny access if 9 circumstances would make an inspection unduly burdensome and pose significant interference 10 with operations at Mule Creek State Prison, if the inspection would create a safety, security, or 11 privacy risk, or if the Warden is unable to clear for entry any representative of Plaintiffs who 12 requested access. 13 IV. Route for Inspection 14 Given the large area subject to the inspections, and the related staffing, security, safety, 15 inmate location, and privacy issues, Plaintiffs will advise Secretary Allison at least seven (7) 16 days before the inspection of their route for the inspection. 17 The proposed route will be subject to the approval of the Warden at least three (3) 18 business days before Plaintiffs’ inspection, and this approval will not be unreasonably withheld. 19 The route may be altered during the inspection if approved by a designated representative of the 20 Warden, who shall be present for the inspection. The route will be within the area designated in 21 Exhibit A. All Parties understand that the proposed route is provided in order to expedite the 22 inspection, and so that the Parties can be prepared for it, not to limit the areas Plaintiffs may 23 inspect so long as it is within the area designated on Exhibit A. 24 V. Number of Persons Allowed 25 The inspections will be performed by no more than a total of four (4) individuals 26 representing both Plaintiffs (one attorney and one consultant representing each Plaintiff). 27 Secretary Allison shall be represented by no more than a total of eight (8) individuals at each 28 inspection. 1 VI. Equipment and Materials Allowed 2 Plaintiffs will only be permitted to bring the equipment necessary for the inspection onto 3 the Property, including but not limited to: 1) up to three (3) cameras capable of taking pictures 4 and recording video; 2) up to two ice chests containing only ice (and other equipment listed 5 herein); 3) latex gloves; 4) plastic bags; 5) one notebook and two pens per person; 6) one plastic 6 trowel; 7) a thermometer; 8) a supply of sampling containers and labels; and 9) up to three (3) 7 flashlights. 8 All equipment and materials (with the exception of privileged information) will be 9 subject to inspection by CDCR staff prior to, during, and after completion of the inspection. Any 10 such inspections shall not “count against” Plaintiffs’ allotted eight hours for completing each of 11 the inspections. Plaintiffs will ensure that all materials and equipment are kept secure and in 12 their possession at all times. All equipment and materials must be taken from the Property by 13 Plaintiffs when the inspection ends. 14 If Plaintiffs determine that any additional equipment is necessary for an inspection of the 15 Property, Plaintiffs shall identify that equipment in a written notice provided to Secretary Allison 16 at least 10 calendar days before the inspection, and Secretary Allison shall approve or deny 17 Plaintiffs’ ability to bring any such equipment to the inspection at least 36 hours before the 18 inspection. 19 Plaintiffs will not be allowed to bring any type of telephone or other contraband onto the 20 Property. Plaintiffs may leave their phones in their locked vehicles during the inspections. 21 VII. Actions Permitted by Plaintiffs 22 Except as otherwise provided herein, Plaintiffs are only permitted to inspect outdoor 23 areas. Plaintiffs may only enter a building if directed by CDCR staff, as needed to comply with 24 safety and security requirements. Plaintiffs must be escorted by CDCR staff and representatives 25 at all times. Plaintiffs may not interact with inmates or any other staff in any way unless 26 authorized by designated CDCR staff. 27 Except as otherwise provided below, Plaintiffs may only perform the following actions in 28 the outdoor areas designated in Exhibit A: 1 a. Visual Inspections 2 Plaintiffs’ representatives may visually inspect above ground areas, below ground areas 3 from above ground, and accessible equipment, in any areas designated in Exhibit A (located at 4 ECF No. 32 at 17). They may not personally physically manipulate any item they encounter, 5 including, but not limited to, equipment, supplies, infrastructure, covers, and landscaping.

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