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STATE or DELAWARE
DEPARTMENT GF JUSTICE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY KENT COUNTY SUSSEX COUNTY
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PLEASE REPLY T0 :
June 30, 2005
Civil Division — New Castle County
Gerrorz Lindsey
SBE tt 00326202
Delaware Correotionai Center
1181 Paddock Road
Smyrna, DE 19977
Re: Gcrron Lindsey v. Rispoli, et ai.
(LA. No. 04-1383-SLR
Dear Mr. Lindsey;
This is in response to your two recent ietters to me, dated Erme 14, 2005, and your letter
to the Court, dated func 16, 2005, copies of which are enciosed for your reference.
In your letters, you ciaim that, on June 14, 2005, Sgt. Belanger searched your ceil and
removed your "iegal worl<." In your letter to me, you also complain that Sgt. Belarzger took you
to the uurse, who asked if you were suicidal, that you were strip searched, that Sgt. Bclanger
made certain comments to you, and that he advised that your paperwork woukd be returned to
you after it was reviewed by the "D.A.G."
You were taken to the nurse, you were searched, and your cell was searched, at my
direction as the result of your threat, in your recent letter to me, that you would take your own
life. A copy of your letter, which fif received on Zuoe 9, 2005, is enclosed. You were taken to the
nurse, and your person and cell were searched, to determine whether you were suicidal and to
ensure that you did not have access to items with which you could harm yourseif. As you know,
this lawsuit is based on events which began when you injured yourself with a sharp object
concealed in your mouth. Thus, steps were taken on June 14, 2005 to ensure your safety.
My investigation into the events of June i4, 2005 establishes that your claim that your
legal paperwork was taken is not supported bythe facts. Oue personal letter was removed from

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Mr. Gerron Lindsey
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YOU? oeil, and that item was removed in connection with an unrelated investigation. The letter
did not pertain to this lawsuit or any other Eegal matter. No legal paperwork was removed nom
your cell, and I can assure that none of your legal paperwork was submitted to me. _
Sgt. Belanger denies that ne made any inappropriate comments to you.
You have asked that I lite charges against Sgt. Beianger and Lt. Seacord. As I advised
you in my loner to you, dated Erme 15, 2005, a copy of which is enclosed, I represent Deparmaent
of Correction empioyees in this lawsuit and cannot take steps adverse to their interests. Further,
I am not in a position to tile criminal charges against anyone.
Finally, you ask that I transfer you to another facility. Z do not have the authority to rnak
decisions as to the housing of any inmate.
?lease be advised that I have and will continue to look into your various complaints
pertaining to DCC staff.
With respect to your request that you be provided with copies of court orders and
motions, as a courtesy, I am providing you with copies of all the pieadings to date in this matter.
Very truly yours,
" Eileen Keily `
Deputy Attorney General
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