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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

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JOHN E. JAMES, III., )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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A. K. SCRIBNER, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 04-5878 OWW DLB P 

ORDER RE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE 

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

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 1983. 

On March 9, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion relating to certain video tape evidence. Plaintiff

seeks an order requiring defendants to preserve July 18, 2003 videotaped interviews of plaintiff

relating to incident 4A-03-07-0383. On February 1, 2007, defendants responded to the motion. In

doing so, defendants submitted the declaration of D. Rogers, Use of Force Analyst at California State

Prison, Corcoran. Mr. Rogers states that he has reviewed the incident package related to Incident

Report CSP 04A-03-07-0383 involving plaintiff and has determined that there are no tapes, audio or

video. Defendants also submit the declaration of R. Swetich, Sergeant of Internal Affairs at

California State Prison Corcoran. Mr. Swetich states that he has reviewed all available resources in

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his office and is unable to locate a video or audio tape relating to the Incident Report CSP 04A-03-

07-0383.

Notwithstanding plaintiff’s speculation that the tapes exist, the Court is unable to issue the

requested relief in light of defendants’ representations. However, to the extent such tapes are located

subsequent to this Order, defendants are HEREBY ORDERED to advise plaintiff and the Court and

further maintain the tapes as evidence in this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 9, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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