Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-1_05-cv-01340/USCOURTS-caed-1_05-cv-01340-27/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

RODERICK Q. HICKMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. 1:05-cv-01340-LJO-GSA PC

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA

PAUPERIS, AND FOR ISSUANCE OF

SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM

(Docs. 86, 87, and 92)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

SEND PLAINTIFF THREE SUBPOENAS FOR

COMPLETION AND RETURN WITHIN

THIRTY DAYS

Plaintiff Garrison S. Johnson (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 19, 2007, and June 21, 2007, Plaintiff filed

motions seeking the issuance of subpoenas duces tecum, and on July 2, 2007, Plaintiff filed a motion

seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis. In a separate order issued concurrently with this order,

the Court lifted the stay in this action and set a discovery deadline of August 6, 2008. Therefore,

Plaintiff’s motion for the issuance of subpoenas shall be granted, and Plaintiff shall be granted leave

to proceed in forma pauperis, which provides for service of the subpoenas by the United States

Marshal. 

Plaintiff is entitled to seek documentary evidence from third parties via the issuance of a

subpoena duces tecum under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45. Plaintiff wishes to obtain

documents from Senator Gloria Romero, former Senator Jackie Speier, and California Prison Focus.

The Court will forward Plaintiff three subpoenas. Plaintiff shall fill in the information, which

Case 1:05-cv-01340-LJO-GSA Document 112 Filed 04/01/08 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

includes setting forth what specific documents he is seeking. The Marshal will be directed to serve

the subpoenas after they have been reviewed by the Court. Plaintiff is responsible for providing the

physical addresses at which the subpoenas are to be personally served.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis, filed July 2, 2007, is

GRANTED;

2. Plaintiff’s motions for the issuance of subpoenas duces tecum, filed June 19, 2007,

and June 21, 2007, are GRANTED;

3. The Clerk’s Office shall send Plaintiff three subpoenas duces tecum; and

4. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall return

the completed subpoenas to the Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 31, 2008 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij UNI 8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:05-cv-01340-LJO-GSA Document 112 Filed 04/01/08 Page 2 of 2