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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KELVIN X. SINGLETON,

Plaintiff,

v.

A. HEDGEPATH, et al.,

Defendants.

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

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA DUCES

TECUM, AND PLACING PARTIES ON

NOTICE THAT THE SUBPOENA TO DR.

STEVEN M. YAPLEE SHALL ISSUE AFTER

FIFTEEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF

SERVICE OF THIS ORDER

(Doc. 59.)

ORDER PROVIDING PLAINTIFF WITH

FIFTEEN DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO

NOTIFY COURT WHETHER HE CONSENTS

TO THE PROPOSED PROCEDURE FOR THE

PRODUCTION OF HIS MEDICAL RECORDS

Kelvin X. Singleton (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the complaint commencing

this action on January 18, 2008. (Doc. 1.) This action now proceeds on the Second Amended

Complaint filed on February 12, 2009, against defendants CMO A. Youssef, CMO S. Lopez, Dr. J.

Akanno, Dr. S. Qamar, Dr. Vasquez, RN II M. Ali, and RN II M. Wright-Pearson for deliberate

indifference to Plaintiff’s serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment. (Doc. 26.) 1

Defendants Dr. S. Qamar, Dr. Vasquez, and RN II M. Wright-Pearson have not been successfully served

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and have not otherwise appeared in this action.

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On April 22, 2010, Plaintiff Kelvin X. Singleton (“Plaintiff”) filed a motion seeking the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum. Fed. R. Civ. P. 45. Plaintiff is seeking his medical records

from Dr. Steven M. Yaplee, an outside glaucoma specialist who treated Plaintiff and concluded that

Plaintiff lost partial vision in his left eye. Plaintiff contends that he needs these medical records to

fully litigate his claims in this action. Plaintiff submits evidence that he requested copies of his

medical records directly from Dr. Yaplee three times, without response. (Declaration of Plaintiff,

Doc. 60.) Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, and is entitled to service of the

subpoena by the United States Marshal. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). The documents sought pertain to

injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained as a result of the inadequate medical care at issue in this action,

and his motion shall be granted.

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(b)(1), this order provides the requisite notice

to the parties that the Court will, after fifteen days from the date of service of this order, issue the

subpoena and direct the United States Marshal to effect personal service.

The Court recommends that Plaintiff allow the records to be sent to the Court, at which time

the Court will forward a copy to Plaintiff and will provide a copy for Defendants. However, because

of the nature of the documents, Plaintiff must give his written permission for this procedure. If

Plaintiff objects, the documents will be sent directly to him and he must then provide a copy to

Defendants’ counsel. Plaintiff has fifteen days from the date of service of this order within which

to notify the Court whether he is willing to consent to the aforementioned procedure. If Plaintiff fails

to respond within fifteen days, his lack of response will be deemed an objection to the suggested

procedure.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, filed April 22, 2010,

is GRANTED;

2. Pursuant to Rule 45(b)(1), the parties are placed on notice that a subpoena duces

tecum to Dr. Steven M. Yapee shall be issued after fifteen (15) days from the date

of service of this order; and

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3. Within fifteen (15) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall notify

the Court whether or not he consents to the proposed procedure outlined herein for

the production of his medical records.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 8, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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