Bruce v. Chaiken et al
Plaintiff: Vincent C. Bruce
Defendant: Shama Chaiken, Bell, Bobbola, Nangaloma, Judy Clingman and Nnenna Ikegbu
Case Number: 2:2015cv00960
Filed: May 4, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Kendall J. Newman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER and WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 09/12/19 ORDERING the Custodian to produce Vincent Bruce by video conferencing on 10/21/19 at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 25 before Magistrate Judge Ke ndall J. Newman. The Custodian is ordered to notify the court of any changes in custody and to provide new custodian with a copy of this writ. The clerk of court shall serve a copy of this order and writ on the Custodian. (cc: I.T. Dept, Sacramento) (Plummer, M)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 8/21/2019 ORDERING plaintiff's 110 motion for an order to have incarcerated witnesses brought to trial is GRANTED with respect to inmate Harvey and his testimony concerning plaintiff's condition during the bus transport to PBSP on 9/10/2013; and plaintiff's motion is DENIED in all other respects. (Yin, K)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 8/20/2019 DENYING without prejudice plaintiff's 113 motion for the appointment of counsel. (Yin, K)
February 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 2/13/2019 ADOPTING 91 findings and recommendations in full. Defendants' 37 summary judgment motion is GRANTED but for Plaintiff's claims that Defendant Nangalama violated the Eighth Am endment by prescribing the self-administered enema, and that Defendant Ikegbu violated the Eighth Amendment by failing to treat Plaintiff's prostate related complaints on 9/11/2013. Defendants' 101 motion to strike the supplemental evidence attached to Plaintiff's objections is GRANTED. (Zignago, K.)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/14/2018 VACATING 96 Order and GRANTING 95 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff is GRANTED 14 days from the date of this order to file objections to the 91 Findings and Recommendations. (Donati, J)
November 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/6/18 ADOPTING 91 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS in full; and GRANTING in part and DENYING in part 37 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 8/30/18 GRANTING 88 defendants' motion to strike. Defendants Chaiken and Bell are DISMISSED. Also, RECOMMENDING that defendants summary judgment motion [3 7] be granted but for plaintiffs claims that defendant Nanagalama violated the Eighth Amendment by prescribing the self-administered enema, and that defendant Ikegbu violated the Eighth Amendment by failing to treat plaintiffs prostate related complaints on September 11, 2013. Motion 37 referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections due within 14 days. (Plummer, M)
March 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 3/7/2018 GRANTING 79 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff granted 30 days from the date of this order to file a supplemental response. (Henshaw, R)
February 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 2/22/2018 ORDERING that Exhibit C, pages numbered 007-009, and Exhibit I, page one, of Dr. Mallory's deposition will not be lodged with the court. (Henshaw, R)
December 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 12/12/17 ORDERING defendants' summary judgment motion 37 is reinstated. Defendants may file a supplemental reply within 30 days of the date of this order. If defendants present new evidence in the reply, plaintiff may file a response to the supplemental reply within 30 days thereafter. (Plummer, M)
September 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 9/28/2017 DENYING as unnecessary plaintiff's 72 motion for leave to depose Dr. Mallory by written question. (Yin, K)
August 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 08/30/17 vacating 37 Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants request to reopen discovery is granted; defendants are granted 80 days to depose Dr. Mallory; defendants may depose Dr. Mallory by video; a court reporter shall be present with Dr. Mallory during the deposition. Within 100 days of the date of this order, defendants shall inform the court whether they wish to file a new summary judgment motion or a supplemental reply; following receipt of this briefing, the court will issue a further scheduling order. (Plummer, M)
July 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 7/27/2017 GRANTING nunc pro tunc Plaintiff's request to stay defendants' summary judgment motion, contained in Plaintiff's opposition; GRANTING 61 Motion to File an Expert Witne ss Declaration; GRANTING 62 Motion to File Supplemental Opposition; and DENYING 63 Motion to Strike. Within 28 days of the date of this order, defendants shall inform the court whether they wish to reopen discovery with respect to the Mallory declaration; if defendants do not intend to reopen discovery, defendants shall inform the court whether they wish to file a supplemental reply or stand on the pleadings submitted in response to the Mallory declaration and supplemental opposition; if defendants intend to file a supplemental reply, this briefing is due within 28 days of the date of this order. (cc: Supervising Deputy Attorney General Monica Anderson) (Henshaw, R)
March 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 3/10/2017 DENYING plaintiff's 41 request for a free copy of his deposition transcript. (Yin, K)
December 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 12/08/16 ordering that within 30 days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall file an opposition, if any, to the motion for summary judgment. (Plummer, M)
May 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 5/3/16 ORDERING that Defendants motion for extension of time (ECF No. 34 ) is GRANTED; Defendants responses to plaintiffs discovery requests are due on or before June 15, 2016.(Dillon, M)
December 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 12/4/15 ORDERING that the FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS filed 10/21/15 24 are ADOPTED in full; Plaintiff's MOTION Requesting that CDCR calculate his filing fees sequentially 14 is STAYED pending resolution of his issue by the United States Supreme Court. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
October 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER, FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 10/21/2015 DIRECTING the Clerk to appoint a district judge to this action; and the Clerk shall serve a copy of these findings and recommendations on Deputy Attorney G eneral Gabriel Ulrich. IT IS RECOMMENDED that plaintiff's 14 motion requesting that CDCR calculate his filing fees sequentially be stayed pending the resolution of this issue by the US Supreme Court. Assigned and referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley; Objections due within 14 days. (Yin, K)
October 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 10/1/15 ORDERING that the Clerk of the Court is directed to send to plaintiff one USM-285 form, along with an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed May 4, 2015; Within 60 days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete and submit the attached Notice of Submission of Documents to the court, with the following documents: One completed USM-285 form for each defendant; Two copies of the endorsed complaint filed May 4, 2015; and One completed summons form (if not previously provided) or show good cause why he cannot provide such information. (Dillon, M)
September 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 8/31/15 ORDERING that within 30 days of the date of this order, the CDCR Director shall file a response to plaintiffs July 27, 2015 motion requesting that his filing fees be collected sequenti ally; plaintiff may file a reply within fourteen days thereafter; Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order and plaintiffs July 27, 2015 motion (ECF No. 14 ) on Supervising Deputy Attorney General Monica Anderson and on the CDCR Director. (cc CDC, Monica Anderson)(Dillon, M)
May 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER DIRECTING MONTHLY PAYMENTS be made from Prison Account of Vincent C. Bruce signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 5/21/2015. CDCR shall collect an initial partial filing fee and thereafter the balance in monthly payments and forward t o the Clerk until the $350.00 filing fee is paid in full. The Clerk is directed to serve this order and copy of plaintiff's IFP on the Director of CDCR. The Clerk shall also serve Financial with a copy of this order. (cc: CDCR, Financial)(Yin, K)
May 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 5/11/2015 ORDERING plaintiff to submit, within 30 days, an affidavit to proceed ifp, or the required fee in the amount of $400.00; and the Clerk shall send plaintiff an ifp application.(Yin, K)
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