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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLAIM TOWNSEND, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

D.K. SISTO, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:09-cv-2342 CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil 

rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff seeks an order directing prison officials to allow plaintiff 

to speak with inmate Robert Polete (B-84588), a potential trial witness in this case.

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 

1. Within 14 days of service of this order, the Wardens at San Quentin State Prison and 

the California Medical Facility shall permit plaintiff William Townsend (P-10944) to 

communicate with Robert Polete (B-84588) so that plaintiff may ascertain whether Mr. Polete is 

an appropriate witness for trial in this matter and whether he is willing to testify.

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2. The Clerk of the Court shall serve this order on the Wardens at San Quentin State 

Prison and the California Medical Facility by mail and facsimile.

Dated: June 1, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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