Opinion
Civil Action No. 10-cv-02605-MSK-MJW
09-20-2011
KIM ANDREWS, Plaintiff(s), v. THE GEO GROUP, INC., Defendant(s). UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, Interest Party.
Marc L. Schatten Shelby A. Felton Amy L. Padden
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Watanabe
FTR - Courtroom A-502
Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller
Marc L. Schatten
Shelby A. Felton
Amy L. Padden
COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING
Court in Session: 9:13 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
The Court raises Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for a Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 34 Inspection of the GEO Group, Inc. Aurora Facility [Docket No. 40] for argument. Argument by Marc L. Schatten on behalf of Plaintiff.
Argument by Shelby A. Felton on behalf of Defendant.
Comments by Amy L. Padden on behalf of Interested Party ICE.
It is ORDERED: Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION FOR A Fed. R. Civ. P. RULE 34 INSPECTION OF THE GEO GROUP, INC. AURORA FACILITY [Docket No. 40, filed August 12, 2011] is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART for reasons as set forth on the record. Plaintiff's counsel Marc L. Schatten and Dr. Helen Woodard are not permitted to view the Control Room or secured walkways. Plaintiff's counsel Marc L. Schatten and Dr. Helen Woodard are not permitted to do any form of note taking, audio recording, video recording, photography by any means, to take any measurements, and/or make any drawings. Plaintiff's counsel Marc L. Schatten and Dr. Helen Woodard are permitted to view the central interior lobby, front lobby, intake, dormitories, visitation areas , recreation areas , the public area only of two (2) courtrooms, two (2) libraries, kitchen, medical areas and segregation area(s). The GEO group shall provide a guide who will accompany Plaintiff's counsel Marc L. Schatten and Dr. Helen Woodard throughout the facility. Plaintiff's counsel Marc L. Schatten and Dr. Helen Woodard are not permitted to interview any detainees or employees at the facility. Questions may be asked of the guide regarding specific equipment or area of the facility being viewed. The tour shall be limited to one (1) hour. Attorney for ICE is entitled to be present for the tour. The parties shall meet and confer to schedule a mutually agreeable date and time for the visit. Hearing concluded.
Court in recess: 9:50 a.m.
Total In-Court Time 00:37
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