Free Letter - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITE!) STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR 'i`Im`l)IST`RL{CT OF DELAWARE
JOSEFH LAWRENCE CURRY, )
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GREGORY HOPKINS, g
Defendant. g
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I, Michael Litsle, hevirig been duly sworn according to the law, do hereby depose
and state the following: _
2. I am employed by the State of Delaware, Depenmem of Correction at the
Delaware Correctional Cenzer (“DCC"} nee: Smyrna, Delaware as Legal Services
Administrator. Iheve been employed by the Department of Cotreotiozz for 25 years. My
duties include the supervision of all law libraries et D.C.C. I have held this position since
April 18, 2004.
2. In response to at request fiom the State of Delaware Elepezmtent of Justice, I have
obtained documentation relating zo the frequency ofp1:e·1:rie1 detainee Joseph Lawrence
Curry‘e law library usage, the mimber of uses of the prisorfe notary, and zhe frequency
_ and volume of copied pages of ilegel materiel provided to Mr. Curry by the Delaware
Correctional Center.
3. Attached hereto es E it A, is a printed log of Mr. Curry’s Lew Library
Appoinuueuts. It is broker: do by gpoietments mzeuded, appointments missed, court
appearances, and notary uses. It es generated by e review of the low library ettenclzmce

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documentation. This iog shows that during the period between Febmary 20, 2004
through May 12, 2005, Mr. Curry has attended the Pre-ttiai Law Litiraxy 99 times, missed
5 appointments to use the Pre-trial Law Lihraey, hss appeared in court on two Separate
- occasions, and has obtained the use of the prison notary 10 times. The use of law library
facilities including the use of a notary are provided to inmates free of charge.
4. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is the Delaware Correctional Ceotefs Main Lew
Library ?'hoto~Copy Log. This log is generated by the copying ofiice located at the Main
Law Library and is created es part ofthe day to day business operations at the Delaware
Correotioml Center. The Photo·Copy Log indicates that Mr. Curry has been provided or
. least 788 pages of copied legal material from the time period February 13, 2004 through
May 5, 2005, This number does not reflect the number of pages of copied case law
materials which have been provided to Mr. Curry. This log also indicates that Mr. Curry
sought and received the help ofprisooer pamlegels or1·8 separate occasions. Mr. Cu.tz·y is
‘ provided the above services &ee of charge.
5. M:. Curry continues to have access to the obove—1is£e6 legal resources.
6. I have made these statements based upon my personal knowledge, specialized
tmioiug, and experience as an employee ofthe Department of Correction.
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