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Marsha:
You know the great thing about law school is you get to meet some fascinating people.
Thanks to Eugene Swan, my Constitutional law professor at JFK Law School, a long time civil rights advocate, and former classmate of Thelton Henderson, at Boalt Hall, I had an hour interview with former Chief Federal 9th District Federal Judge, in his chambers, and currently Senior District judge, Thelton Henderson. Since Mr. Henderson has long been an advocate of minorites, ruling against prop 209,and a wonderful man, currently ruling on the California prison health issue, I think I'll give him a call tomorrow. I think he might be able to address this issue with resources, such as the F.B.I., that I cannot.
I also work with George Bevin, as a basketball ref, who just happens to be the 9th circuit federal prosecutor in charge of guns, gangs, and drugs. Wonder if I can bring this up with both? I've heard the F.B.I. is pretty good at general investigations of civil rights violations...
My girlfriend, prior Swan's prize student, has been a Boalt Hall Moot Court judge for the last three years. Sounds like a great time for a get together.
Sincerely,
Gregory Santilli
PS: In other words, the kids gloves are coming off...
http://www.prisonactivist.org/pipermail/prisonact-list/2004-July/009230.html
http://www.prisonactivist.org/pipermail/prisonact-list/2004-July/009230.html
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/Henderson/henderson-bio.html
Thelton E. Henderson
United States District Judge
Curriculum Vitae
United States District Court, 450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102
(415) 522-3630
Legal Employment
United States District Judge, United States District Court
Northern District of California, San Francisco, CA
U.S. District Judge, November 1997 to present
Chief U.S. District Judge, November 1990 to November 1997
U.S. District Judge, June 1980 to November 1990
Partial listing of decisions of note:
Madrid v. Gomez, 889 F.Supp. 1146 (N.D. Cal. 1995) (In this landmark litigation involving prison conditions at Pelican Bay State Prison, the Court held that (1) inadequacies in the mental and medical health care system violated Eighth Amendment protections, (2) a pervasive pattern of excessive force against inmates violated the Eighth Amendment, and (3) that the inclusion of seriously mentally ill inmates in the Security Housing Unit violated the Eighth Amendment. The Court found in favor of defendants on claims concerning due process for alleged gang members, the adequacy of the law libraries, and inmate-on-inmate violence).
Earth Island Institute v. Mosbacher, 785 F.Supp. 826 (N.D. Cal. 1992); 746 F.Supp. 964 (N.D. Cal 1990) (case involving protection of dolphins under the Marine Mammal Protection Act) (holding that federal agencies were in violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act by allowing certain countries to import yellowfin tuna into the United States. Case credited with halting the slaughter of thousands of dolphins, which are netted and killed in the process of catching tuna).
Citizens for a Better Environment v. Deukmejian, 731 F.Supp. 1448 (N.D. Cal. 1990); 746 F.Supp. 976 (199)), and 775 F.Supp. 1291 (1991) (lawsuit brought by various environmental organizations to enforce provisions of the Federal Clean Air Act. Opinion holds that the environmental organizations had legal standing to bring the lawsuit, and that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Air Resources Board were liable for failing to adopt and implement measures to ensure adequate clean air for the San Francisco Bay Area. The ruling sets a strict timetable to adopt and implement adequate clean air standards).
Associated General Contractors v. City and County of San Francisco, 748 F.Supp. 1443 (N.D. Cal 1990) (denying preliminary injunction of San Francisco affirmative action ordinance) (lawsuit brought by General Contractors' Association challenging the City and County of San Francisco Minority set-aside program designed to benefit minority contractors. Opinion holds that contractors failed to show that San Francisco program entitling minority-owned businesses to biding preference for City contracts did not serve a compelling interest of remedying effects of post discrimination by the City against minority business).
Continental Casualty Co. v. Fibreboard Corp., 762 F.Supp. 1368 (N.D. Cal. 1991) (denying insurance company's claim that, as a matter of public policy, it was not obligated to indemnify Fibreboard Corporation, an asbestos product manufacturer, for punitive damages award).
Nehmer v. U.S. Veterans' Administration, 712 F.Supp. 1404 (N.D. Cal. 1989) (case involving the rights of Vietnam veterans who had been exposed to agent orange). "The Agent Orange Case," Vietnam veterans and the survivors brought action alleging that the Veterans Administration failed to comply with the Dioxin and Radiation Exposure Compensation Standards Act. Held that VA misapplied Act by making it impermissibly difficult for Veterans and their survivors to receive benefits for disabilities connected to Agent Orange.
U.S. v. Federico, 732 F.Supp. 1008 (N.D. Cal. 1988) (case holding that provisions of the then new Federal Sentencing Guidelines - which provide that a judge may not lower a defendant's sentence unless the government attorney first files a motion to do so - are an unconstitutional violation of the doctrine of separation of powers).
High Tech Gays v. Defense Indus. Security Clearance Office, 668 F.Supp. 1361 (N.D. Cal. 1987) (nationwide class action holding that the Department of Defense violated equal protection rights of lesbians and gay men by subjecting them to greater scrutiny in the conduct of secret and top secret industrial security clearances).
Spain v. Rushen, C81-4858 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 22, 1986), aff'd, 883 F.2d 712 (9th cir. 1989), cert. denied, 495 U.S. 910 (1990) (case overturning conviction of Johnny Spain, one of the "San Quentin Six," on grounds that requiring him to wear 30 pounds of chains every day during trial - which lasted more than six months - deprived him of his constitutional right to a fair trial).
Golden Gate University School of Law (San Francisco), Assoc. Professor
Responsible for teaching courses on administrative law and civil procedure (1978-80)
Rosen, Remcho & Henderson (San Francisco), Partner
General civil and criminal litigation with an emphasis on civil rights, civil liberties, and constitutional law issues (1976-80)
Stanford School of Law, Assistant Dean
Responsible for establishing an administering the Minority Admissions Program, which comprised approximately 20% of Stanford Law School's entering class. Also jointly taught courses in Trial Advocacy, Juvenile Law, and Clinical Seminar of Defense of the Criminally Insane (1968-77).
East Bayshore Neighborhood Legal Center, Directing Attorney
Responsible for delivery of civil legal services to East Palo Alto/East Menlo Park communities. Supervised attorneys, law students, and support staff (1966-69)
Fitzsimmons & Petris (Oakland), Associate
General practice (1964-66).
United States Department of Justice, Attorney
Civil Rights Division (1962-1963).
Other Experience
County of Los Angeles, Social Case Worker
(January 1956 - June 1956)
Systems Development Corporation (Santa Monica), Junior Research Scientist
(1958-59)
Military
United States Army, Specialist 3rd Class (Corporal)
Performed duties as Clinical Psychology Technician (1956-58)
Education
Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley
J.D. 1962; Admitted to California State Bar, January 1963
University of California, Berkeley California
B.A. 1956 (Political Science)
Current Professional Activities
American Bar Association, Member
American Inns of Court Foundation, Board Member
American Law Institute, Member
Charles Houston Bar Association, Member
Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court, Executive Committee
Federal Judges Association, Member
National Bar Association, Member
Rosenberg Foundation, Board Member
Publications
"The Civil Rights Lawyer in the 1980's"
31 Cleveland State Law Review, 385 (Summer 1982)
"Kennedy Justice: A Synthesis of Perspectives"
24 Stanford Law Review, 1147 (1972)(Book Review)
"New Roles for the Legal Profession," Chapter 16 in Race, Change and Urban Society, Edited by Peter Orleans and William Russell Ellis, Jr., Vol. 5 of Urban Affairs Annual Review (1971)
Personal
Birthdate: November 28, 1933
Birthplace: Shreveport, LA
You know the great thing about law school is you get to meet some fascinating people.
Thanks to Eugene Swan, my Constitutional law professor at JFK Law School, a long time civil rights advocate, and former classmate of Thelton Henderson, at Boalt Hall, I had an hour interview with former Chief Federal 9th District Federal Judge, in his chambers, and currently Senior District judge, Thelton Henderson. Since Mr. Henderson has long been an advocate of minorites, ruling against prop 209,and a wonderful man, currently ruling on the California prison health issue, I think I'll give him a call tomorrow. I think he might be able to address this issue with resources, such as the F.B.I., that I cannot.
I also work with George Bevin, as a basketball ref, who just happens to be the 9th circuit federal prosecutor in charge of guns, gangs, and drugs. Wonder if I can bring this up with both? I've heard the F.B.I. is pretty good at general investigations of civil rights violations...
My girlfriend, prior Swan's prize student, has been a Boalt Hall Moot Court judge for the last three years. Sounds like a great time for a get together.
Sincerely,
Gregory Santilli
PS: In other words, the kids gloves are coming off...
http://www.prisonactivist.org/pipermail/prisonact-list/2004-July/009230.html
http://www.prisonactivist.org/pipermail/prisonact-list/2004-July/009230.html
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/Henderson/henderson-bio.html
Thelton E. Henderson
United States District Judge
Curriculum Vitae
United States District Court, 450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102
(415) 522-3630
Legal Employment
United States District Judge, United States District Court
Northern District of California, San Francisco, CA
U.S. District Judge, November 1997 to present
Chief U.S. District Judge, November 1990 to November 1997
U.S. District Judge, June 1980 to November 1990
Partial listing of decisions of note:
Madrid v. Gomez, 889 F.Supp. 1146 (N.D. Cal. 1995) (In this landmark litigation involving prison conditions at Pelican Bay State Prison, the Court held that (1) inadequacies in the mental and medical health care system violated Eighth Amendment protections, (2) a pervasive pattern of excessive force against inmates violated the Eighth Amendment, and (3) that the inclusion of seriously mentally ill inmates in the Security Housing Unit violated the Eighth Amendment. The Court found in favor of defendants on claims concerning due process for alleged gang members, the adequacy of the law libraries, and inmate-on-inmate violence).
Earth Island Institute v. Mosbacher, 785 F.Supp. 826 (N.D. Cal. 1992); 746 F.Supp. 964 (N.D. Cal 1990) (case involving protection of dolphins under the Marine Mammal Protection Act) (holding that federal agencies were in violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act by allowing certain countries to import yellowfin tuna into the United States. Case credited with halting the slaughter of thousands of dolphins, which are netted and killed in the process of catching tuna).
Citizens for a Better Environment v. Deukmejian, 731 F.Supp. 1448 (N.D. Cal. 1990); 746 F.Supp. 976 (199)), and 775 F.Supp. 1291 (1991) (lawsuit brought by various environmental organizations to enforce provisions of the Federal Clean Air Act. Opinion holds that the environmental organizations had legal standing to bring the lawsuit, and that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Air Resources Board were liable for failing to adopt and implement measures to ensure adequate clean air for the San Francisco Bay Area. The ruling sets a strict timetable to adopt and implement adequate clean air standards).
Associated General Contractors v. City and County of San Francisco, 748 F.Supp. 1443 (N.D. Cal 1990) (denying preliminary injunction of San Francisco affirmative action ordinance) (lawsuit brought by General Contractors' Association challenging the City and County of San Francisco Minority set-aside program designed to benefit minority contractors. Opinion holds that contractors failed to show that San Francisco program entitling minority-owned businesses to biding preference for City contracts did not serve a compelling interest of remedying effects of post discrimination by the City against minority business).
Continental Casualty Co. v. Fibreboard Corp., 762 F.Supp. 1368 (N.D. Cal. 1991) (denying insurance company's claim that, as a matter of public policy, it was not obligated to indemnify Fibreboard Corporation, an asbestos product manufacturer, for punitive damages award).
Nehmer v. U.S. Veterans' Administration, 712 F.Supp. 1404 (N.D. Cal. 1989) (case involving the rights of Vietnam veterans who had been exposed to agent orange). "The Agent Orange Case," Vietnam veterans and the survivors brought action alleging that the Veterans Administration failed to comply with the Dioxin and Radiation Exposure Compensation Standards Act. Held that VA misapplied Act by making it impermissibly difficult for Veterans and their survivors to receive benefits for disabilities connected to Agent Orange.
U.S. v. Federico, 732 F.Supp. 1008 (N.D. Cal. 1988) (case holding that provisions of the then new Federal Sentencing Guidelines - which provide that a judge may not lower a defendant's sentence unless the government attorney first files a motion to do so - are an unconstitutional violation of the doctrine of separation of powers).
High Tech Gays v. Defense Indus. Security Clearance Office, 668 F.Supp. 1361 (N.D. Cal. 1987) (nationwide class action holding that the Department of Defense violated equal protection rights of lesbians and gay men by subjecting them to greater scrutiny in the conduct of secret and top secret industrial security clearances).
Spain v. Rushen, C81-4858 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 22, 1986), aff'd, 883 F.2d 712 (9th cir. 1989), cert. denied, 495 U.S. 910 (1990) (case overturning conviction of Johnny Spain, one of the "San Quentin Six," on grounds that requiring him to wear 30 pounds of chains every day during trial - which lasted more than six months - deprived him of his constitutional right to a fair trial).
Golden Gate University School of Law (San Francisco), Assoc. Professor
Responsible for teaching courses on administrative law and civil procedure (1978-80)
Rosen, Remcho & Henderson (San Francisco), Partner
General civil and criminal litigation with an emphasis on civil rights, civil liberties, and constitutional law issues (1976-80)
Stanford School of Law, Assistant Dean
Responsible for establishing an administering the Minority Admissions Program, which comprised approximately 20% of Stanford Law School's entering class. Also jointly taught courses in Trial Advocacy, Juvenile Law, and Clinical Seminar of Defense of the Criminally Insane (1968-77).
East Bayshore Neighborhood Legal Center, Directing Attorney
Responsible for delivery of civil legal services to East Palo Alto/East Menlo Park communities. Supervised attorneys, law students, and support staff (1966-69)
Fitzsimmons & Petris (Oakland), Associate
General practice (1964-66).
United States Department of Justice, Attorney
Civil Rights Division (1962-1963).
Other Experience
County of Los Angeles, Social Case Worker
(January 1956 - June 1956)
Systems Development Corporation (Santa Monica), Junior Research Scientist
(1958-59)
Military
United States Army, Specialist 3rd Class (Corporal)
Performed duties as Clinical Psychology Technician (1956-58)
Education
Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley
J.D. 1962; Admitted to California State Bar, January 1963
University of California, Berkeley California
B.A. 1956 (Political Science)
Current Professional Activities
American Bar Association, Member
American Inns of Court Foundation, Board Member
American Law Institute, Member
Charles Houston Bar Association, Member
Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court, Executive Committee
Federal Judges Association, Member
National Bar Association, Member
Rosenberg Foundation, Board Member
Publications
"The Civil Rights Lawyer in the 1980's"
31 Cleveland State Law Review, 385 (Summer 1982)
"Kennedy Justice: A Synthesis of Perspectives"
24 Stanford Law Review, 1147 (1972)(Book Review)
"New Roles for the Legal Profession," Chapter 16 in Race, Change and Urban Society, Edited by Peter Orleans and William Russell Ellis, Jr., Vol. 5 of Urban Affairs Annual Review (1971)
Personal
Birthdate: November 28, 1933
Birthplace: Shreveport, LA
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