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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

ANTHONY ARTEAGA, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-1004 FCD KJM P

vs.

EDWARD ALAMEIDA, JR., et al., 

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prison inmate proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under

42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 8, 2007, he filed a motion for leave to file a supplemental pleading

under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(d). He asks to be allowed to add prayers for

compensatory and punitive damages for his placement in segregation. Under Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 15(d), a party may seek leave of court to file a supplemental complaint

containing claims that accrued after the initial complaint was filed. Cabrera v. City of

Huntington Park, 159 F.3d 374, 382 (9th Cir. 1998). There is nothing in plaintiff’s pleading

suggesting that his requests for compensatory and punitive damages have accrued since he filed

the complaint.

On May 3, 2007, plaintiff filed a request for six subpoenas plus witness fees and

mileage. Although a party proceeding in forma pauperis need not pay service fees, he must

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tender witness fees and mileage for proper service of any subpoena. Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d

210, 211-12 (9th Cir. 1989); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(c). The court cannot

provide the necessary fees for plaintiff.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s May 8, 2007 motion to file a supplemental complaint is denied; and 

2. Plaintiff’s May 3, 2007 request for subpoenas and witness fees is denied. 

DATED: July 26, 2007. 

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