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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

BENJIE D. BROOKINS, CASE NO. CV-F-05-00413 OWW DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER PROVIDING TRAVEL 

EXPENSE FOR PLAINTIFF’S PROPOSED 

UNINCARCERATED WITNESSES

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR

vs. SUBMITTING MONEY ORDERS

R. VOGEL, et al., (Doc. 65)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On April 2, 2008, the Court issued its Second Scheduling Order setting

this matter for trial on August 12, 2008. In the Order, the Court advised plaintiff of the procedure for

obtaining the attendance of unincarcerated witnesses who refuse to testify voluntarily. The Court

advised plaintiff that he must first notify the Court in writing of the name and location of each

unincarcerated witness and that the Court would then calculate the travel expense for each

unincarcerated witness and notify plaintiff of the amount(s). 

On May 1, 2008, plaintiff submitted the names of three unincarcerated witnesses. Two witnesses

are located in Corcoran, California, and one witness is located in Sacramento, California. 

The round trip mileage from Corcoran to Fresno is 130 miles. The mileage rate is $.505 per

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mile. Accordingly, for each witness from Corcoran California, plaintiff must submit a money order

made payable to the witness in the amount of $105.65 ($40.00 witness fee plus $65.65 mileage).

The round trip mileage from University of California Medical Center in Sacramento to Fresno

is 338 miles. Accordingly, for each witness from Sacramento, California, plaintiff must submit a money

order made payable to the witness in the amount of $210.69 ($40.00 witness fee plus $170.69 mileage).

Plaintiff is reminded that the subpoenas will not be served upon the unincarcerated witness by

the United States Marshal unless the money orderis tendered to the court. Because no statute authorizes

the use of public funds for these expenses in civil cases, the tendering of witness fees and travel

expenses is required even if the party was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. 

Due to apparent delay in getting the information to plaintiff, the Court shall extend the deadline

for receipt of the funds. If plaintiff wishes to have the Marshal serve any unincarcerated witnesses

who refuse to testify voluntarily, plaintiff must submitthe money orders to the court no later than

May 30, 2008. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 14, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

d274kd UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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