I N T E R O F F I C E   M E M O R A N D U M

                                    Date: 21-Apr-1998 05:44am GMT

                                    From: Richard Dorsey

                                          DORSEY

                                    Dept: Administration

    Tel No:

TO: Patients’ Rights                 ( PATIENTS )

CC: Larry Ogilvie                     ( OGILVIE )

CC: John Ryan                         ( RYAN )

CC: Deborah Johnson                   ( JOHNSON_D )

Subject: STRINGER CASE -  POSSIBLE STATE LICENSING COMPLAINT

In your recent memo, you indicated that you were considering filing a complaint State Licensing regardless of Judge Sullivan’s decision, which seems likely to favor DMH [Department Mental Health]. In that event, as we discussed, it’s difficult for me to see what the point of a State Licensing filing would be, since Judge Sullivan would have established as a matter of law for Riverside County that "good cause" did exist for the rights denials, the views of Pts Rts [Patients' Right's] and Pub Def [Public Defender] notwithstanding.

In this event, JR’s [John Ryan's] response would probably include a brief letter to the effect hat the issues you raise have already been adjudicated (with a copy of the mute order), and that DMH is complying fully with relevant court rulings. Thus, the likelihood of State interest/intervention is rather low.

Should Cheryl Thompson [PD] believe Judge Sullivan’s rulings are legally erroneous, her recourse is to the appellate courts on her own account, not to administrative agencies via you. You’ve already discharged your advocacy duties by sharing your views on "good cause" with JR and Judge Sullivan, so why you would allow yourself to be used as a pawn in Cheryl’s game is also difficult or me to understand.