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Case 1:04-cv-01202-GMS

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Filed 05/19/2005

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M. JANE BRADY ATTORNEY GENERAL NEW CASTLE COUNTY Carvel State Building 820 N. French Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Criminal Division (302) 577-8500 Fax: (302) 577-2496 Civil Division (302) 577-8400 Fax: (302) 577-6630 TTY: (302) 577-5783 PLEASE REPLY TO:

STATE OF DELAWARE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
KENT COUNTY 102 West Water Street Dover, DE 19901 Criminal Division (302) 739-4211 Fax: (302) 739-6727 Civil Division (302) 739-7641 Fax: (302) 739-7652 TTY: (302) 739-1545 SUSSEX COUNTY 114 E. Market Street Georgetown, DE 19947 (302) 856-5352 Fax: (302) 856-5369 TTY: (302) 856-2500

May 19, 2005
[New Castle County-Civil Division]

The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet U.S. District Court 844 N. King Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Re: Robinson v. Taylor, et al. C.A. No. 04-1202-GMS

Dear Judge Sleet: I am providing an update on Charles Robinson's status regarding his law library access. Mr. Robinson's letter to Your Honor filed May 2, 2005, alleges that he is being denied legal access because he has filed several lawsuits against prison officials (D.I. 25). Contrary to Mr. Robinson's assertions, the attached Security Housing Unit Library Requests log details dates of materials requested and services provided to him. The log also outlines a description of the materials (see Affidavit of Michael Little, Legal Services Administrator, attached hereto). A review of the log entry shows that for the month of April 2005, Mr. Robinson requested and received library services approximately 45 times. The legal services provided included such things as legal research, photo-copies and notary services (see Exhibit A). In addition to the SHU law library requests log, I have attached Mr. Robinson's main law library requests history. As these records indicate, Mr. Robinson has been provided access to the law library, and has received paralegal assistance to pursue his legal matters (see Exhibit B). For the reasons stated, counsel believes Defendants have adequately addressed Mr. Robinson's concerns as represented.

Case 1:04-cv-01202-GMS

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The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet May 19, 2005 Page 2 Should Your Honor require additional information, I am available at the convenience of the court. Respectfully, /s/ Ophelia M. Waters Ophelia M. Waters Deputy Attorney General OMW/lc Cc: Charles M. Robinson