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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

RAMON ARCEO,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. GONZALEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:13-cv-02083-MJS (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR ATTENDANCE OF 

INCARCERATED WITNESSES

(ECF No. 42)

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

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action proceeds against 

Defendants Recio, Souvannkaham, and Gonzales on Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment 

excessive force and state law assault and battery claims.

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s March 18, 2015 motion for the attendance of 

incarcerated witnesses at trial. Defendants filed no opposition.

Plaintiff seeks to have Inmates Davila, Ortega, and Basurto made available to 

testify at trial. He attests that all three witnesses have informed him they are willing to 

testify voluntarily. 

Inmate Davila is expected to testify that he had a clear view of Plaintiff’s cell, saw 

Defendants Recio and Souvannkaham enter Plaintiff’s cell, and thereafter heard sounds 

of an altercation. 

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Inmate Ortega is expected to testify that his cell was below Plaintiff’s. He saw 

Defendants Recio and Souvannkaham climb the stairs and thereafter heard an 

altercation. Afterward, he saw Defendant Gonzalez dragging and slamming Plaintiff 

down the stairs. Other inmates called on Gonzalez to stop his actions. Gonzalez 

responded, “Why do you guys care for this rapist?” and continued his conduct. 

Inmate Basurto is expected to testify that his cell was below Plaintiff’s. He saw 

Defendants Recio and Souvannkaham climb the stairs and thereafter heard an 

altercation. Afterward, he saw Defendant Gonzalez dragging and slamming Plaintiff 

down the stairs. He and other inmates called on Gonzalez to stop his actions. Gonzalez 

responded, “Why do you guys care for this rapist?” and continued his conduct. 

Plaintiff has made a sufficient showing to warrant making these witnesses 

available to testify at trial. Accordingly, his motion is HEREBY GRANTED. The Court will 

issue a Writ for Transportation ad Testificandum for Inmates Davila, Ortega, and 

Basurto.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 13, 2015 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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