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Case 1:94-cv-00336-KAJ Document 455 Filed 03/29/2005 Paget of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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KENT A. Jonum 844 KING smear
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March 29, 2005
DELIVERED BY E-FILE AND
HAND DELIVERED
John W. Shaw, Esq. Marc P. Niedzielski, Esq.
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP Department of Justice - Civil Div.
1000 West Street- 17*** Fl. 820 N. French Street- 8*** Fl.
Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19801
Richard W. Hubbard, Esq. Thomas H. Ellis, Esq.
Department of Justice - Civil Div. Department of Justice - Civil Div.
820 N. French Street- 8*** Fl. 820 N. French Street- 8*** Fl.
Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19801
Ralph K. Durstein, lll, Esq. Aaron R. Goldstein, Esq.
Department of Justice - Civil Div. Department of Justice - Civil Div.
820 N. French Street- 8*** Fl. 820 N. French Street- 8*** Fl.
Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19801
Re: Jerome Hamilton v. Faith Leavy, et al.
Civil Action No. 94-336-KAJ
Dear Counsel:
l received today a copy of a letter from Mr. Hamilton which is addressed to
Mr. Shaw and was delivered under a covering letter to the Clerk of the Court. (D.l. 454)
ln the letter to Mr. Shaw, Mr. Hamilton requests, among other things, to know "who was
the — name of the jury member foreman, that request the court that wanted to see the —
plaintiff/evidence would like to know the date of the reprimand the where the
correctional officer Simpson called Hamilton a ‘snitch’?" (Id. at 4.) l write to emphasize
what should be obvious in the context of this case, namely that no information
regarding the identity of any juror in the case should be provided to anyone, including
and especially Mr. Hamilton. lf any of you are aware of whether Mr. Hamilton already
has access to such information, please advise me immediately. Mr. Shaw, l am also
hereby directing that you advise Mr. Hamilton that the court will not tolerate any attempt

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on his part to communicate, directly or indirectly, with any of the jurors. Any breach of
this directive by Mr. Hamilton will be viewed as contempt and may also result in a
referral to the appropriate authorities for criminal prosecution. Please verify to me in
writing, Mr. Shaw, that you have delivered this message to Mr. Hamilton. Thank you for
your cooperation in this regard. I am also setting this matter for a hearing to deliver this
message to Mr. Hamilton personally.
Ve ly yours, I
Ke A. Jor an
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cc Clerk of the Court