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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KELVIN SINGLETON, 

Plaintiff,

vs.

A. HEDGEPATH, et al.,

Defendants. 

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1:08-cv-00095-AWI-GSA-PC

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF EXPERT WITNESS

( Doc. 111.)

On November 19, 2010, Plaintiff filed a request for appointment of an expert witness,

and on March 7, 2011, Plaintiff filed a declaration in support of the request. (Docs. 111, 152.)

The expenditure of public funds on behalf of an indigent litigant is proper only when

authorized by Congress. See Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210 (9th Cir. 1989) (citations omitted). 

The in forma pauperis statute does not authorize the expenditure of public funds for the purpose

sought by Plaintiff in the instant request. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request for the appointment of an expert witness is HEREBY

DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 14, 2011 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:08-cv-00095-EPG Document 154 Filed 03/14/11 Page 1 of 1