Written Memo from Lee to Counsel Re: Matthews Depositions
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1991

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Case Files, Matthews v. Kizer Hardbacks. Written Memo from Lee to Counsel Re: Matthews Depositions, 1991. 8ebb1941-5e40-f011-b4cb-7c1e5267c7b6. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/3cc977a2-98bc-48a4-a017-1877b2ed69fb/written-memo-from-lee-to-counsel-re-matthews-depositions. Accessed July 30, 2025.
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Award plaintiffs their costs of suit, including out of pocket expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees. 74 Award such other and further relief as this Court deems just 25d proper. Dated: December 20, 1990 Respectfully submitted, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ALAMEDA COUNTY NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND ACLU FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ACLU FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA el R Ug By \ The TF aia, Jane Perkins F Attorneys for Plaintiffs 14. COMPLAINT plants or lead smelters.. Although , symptomatic lead poisoning in children K | is very uncommon, children having Ww : clinical signs or symptoms suggesuve ¥ of lead poisoning (e.g. abdominal colic, RT irritability, lethargy, or encephalopathy) 5 must be appropriately tested. ——- i Information about lead exposure : in California is rapidly evolving, so recommendations about lead testing may change in the future, especially insofar as children with elevated blood lead levels typically are asymp- tomatic or have nonspecific symp- — toms. Indeed, at this time, it would 4 I | pi \ DY Pg AS ’ | appear that the most prudent course \. ntl § 2 A is for physicians to obtain blood lead l it | tests whenever there is any suspicion — LL ppp——————————E | or concern about a child's possible \ % . | lead exposure. CP \ i a Ah) | L \ \ (ed 2D AAAS : \ a and °H e— SE \ . : ~~) J ESET ASTI ; A of ~~) A oe 1= oer #7 VT ey 1 | es 2 Loot Le ol S$ ns J = =u oT . | Th Vasa nF : 7% 1 QV W U NV Co ——— a - — if ; { 1 3 | {i L 46 Gs h ( \ \ p AN 5» ~ LA» hs ” if ANT A L LE FT A C1 SI ww fil eel a 1 Gogh 3 \ FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF (Declaratory Relief) 38. Paragraphs 1 through 37 are realleged and incorporated herein by reference. | 39. There is a dispute between plaintiffs and defendant regarding the legal duties and responsibilities of defendant under the aforesaid provisions of law, in that: (a) Plaintiffs claim and contend that the defendant's actions described above violate the aforesaid provisions of law. (pb) Plaintiffs are informed and believe and thereupon allege that the defendant contends in all respects to the contrary. 40. A declaration of the correct interpretation of the federal requirements set forth above is necessary and appropriate to determine the respective rights and duties hereto. PRAYER FOR RELIEF Wherefore, plaintiffs pray that this Court: l. Order that this action be maintained as a class action pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 with respect to the class identified herein. 2. Preliminarily and permanently enjoin defendant, his agents, successors, and employees from failing or refusing to comply with the federal statutes and guidelines outlined above. 3. Preliminarily and permanently enjoin defendant, his agents, successors, and employees from failing or refusing to make needed EPSDT/CHDP lead blood screening and treatment immediately available to plaintiffs and the class they represent. 13. COMPLAINT