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How Can the Office of the Ombudsman Help with Legal Matters?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All legal matters should be directed to each institution\u2019s Litigation Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Contact the Litigation Coordinator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For a complete list of all institutions Litigation Coordinator contact information view the Litigation Coordinator Contact Information page.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does the Litigation Coordinator Do? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Litigation Coordinator handles and arranges attorney visits, notary services, processes legal documents, serves legal documents and works with outside entities on legal and litigation matters related to the institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Litigation Coordinators and Fax Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Avenal State Prison (ASP) \u2013 (559) 386-6074 fax (559) 386-2337<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Calipatria State Prison (CAL) \u2013 (760) 348-7000 ext 5164 fax (760) 348-6064<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California Correctional Institution (CCI) \u2013 (661) 822-4402 ext 3047 fax (661) 823-5023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Central California Women\u2019s Facility (CCWF) \u2013 (559) 665-5531 ext 5521 fax (559) 665-6020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California State Prison, Centinela (CEN) \u2013 (760) 337-9594 fax (760) 337-7650<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California Institution for Men (CIM) \u2013 (909) 606-7067 fax (909) 606-7093<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California Institution for Women (CIW) \u2013 (909) 597-1771 ext 5398 fax (909) 606-4960<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California Health Care Facility (CHCF) \u2013 (209) 467-2568 fax (209) 467-2676<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California Men\u2019s Colony (CMC) \u2013 (805) 547-7947 fax (805) 547-7791<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California Medical Facility (CMF) \u2013 (707) 449-6510 fax (707) 469-6006<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California State Prison, Corcoran (CSP-COR) \u2013 (559) 992-6174 fax (559) 992-7372<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) \u2013 (951) 273-2918 fax (951) 273-2359<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Correctional Training Facility (CTF) \u2013 (831) 678-5826 fax (831) 678-5866<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Folsom State Prison (FSP) \u2013 (916) 985-2561 ext 3138 fax (916) 351-3086<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • High Desert State Prison (HDSP) \u2013 (530) 251-5072 fax (530) 251-5031<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ironwood State Prison (ISP) \u2013 (760) 921-3000 ext 5518 fax (760) 921-4307<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) \u2013 (661) 721-6306 fax (661) 720-4949<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • CA. State Prison, Los Angeles (LAC) -(661) 729-2000 ext 5562 fax (661) 729-6994<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) \u2013 (209) 274-5247 fax (209) 274-5018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • North Kern State Prison (NKSP) \u2013 (661) 721-3188 fax (661) 721-6205<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) \u2013 (707) 465-9095 fax (707) 465-9099<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) \u2013 (559) 935-4985 fax (559) 935-4928<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) \u2013 (619) 661-7862 fax (619) 671-7566<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) \u2013 (916) 294-3011 fax (916) 294-3072<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) \u2013 (559) 992-7206 fax (559) 992-7191<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) \u2013 (209) 984-5291 ext 5365 fax (209) 984-8570<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • California State Prison, Solano (SOL) \u2013 (707) 454-3263 fax (707) 454-3429<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (SQ) \u2013 (415) 454-1460 ext 5007 fax (415) 454-6288<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) \u2013 (831) 678-5573 fax (831) 678-5544<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Valley State Prison (VSP) \u2013 (559) 665-6100 ext 5582 fax (559) 665-8919<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Wasco State Prison (WSP) \u2013 (661) 758-8400 ext 5046 fax (661) 758-7093<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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