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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ETUATE SEKONA,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. FRANCIS,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00529-ADA-HBK (PC)

ORDER DISCHARGING SUBPOENA ON 

WITNESS BY THE UNITED STATES 

MARSHAL

(Doc. Nos. 84, 90)

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF 

SUBPOENA ON WITNESS BY UNITED 

STATES MARSHAL WITHOUT 

PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

SERVICE WITHIN 10 DAYS

Plaintiff Etuate Sekona (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on 

Plaintiff’s claim against Defendant Francis for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs in 

violation of the Eight Amendment. 

On June 22, 2023, the Court directed the United States Marshal to serve a subpoena along 

with witness fees upon Correctional Officer Commagay to command his appearance at Plaintiff’s 

trial scheduled for August 8, 2023. (Doc. No. 84). Service of the subpoena was effectuated. 

(Doc. No. 90). At the July 13, 2023 hearing, the District Court reset the trial date to October 

31, 2023. (Doc. No. 98). Consequently, Correctional Officer Commagay is not required to 

appear to testify on August 8, 2023. 

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Based on the foregoing, the Court discharges the subpoena commanding Correctional 

Officer Commagay’s appearance for Plaintiff’s August 8, 2023 trial. (Doc. Nos. 84, 90). 

Correctional Officer Commagay has already been served with the witness fees by money order 

#22017649370 in the amount of $137.00. Because Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis, the Court will direct the Clerk of Court to reissue a subpoena to command Correctional 

Officer Commagay’s appearance at Plaintiff’s October 31, 2023 rescheduled trial, and will direct 

the United States Marshal to serve this Order, a completed USM-285 form, and the new subpoena 

on Correctional Officer Commagay. The United States Marshal shall also contact

Correctional Officer Commagay to inform him that the August 8, 2023 trial date was 

continued to October 31, 2023 and that he is not required to appear for the August 8, 2023 

trial.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

1. The Clerk of Court is directed to prepare and reissue a subpoena to command 

Correctional Officer Commagay to appear for Plaintiff’s rescheduled October 31, 

2023 trial. 

2. The June 22, 2023 subpoena directing Correctional Officer Commagay (Doc. Nos. 84, 

90) to appear for Plaintiff’s August 8, 2023 trial id discharged; 

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the following documents to the United 

States Marshal:

a. One completed and reissued subpoena to be served on:

Correctional Officer Commagay

Kern Valley State Prison

P.O. Box 3130, Delano, CA 93216-6000

b. One completed USM-285 form;

c. Two (2) copies of this order, one to accompany the subpoena, plus an extra 

copy for the Marshal.

4. Within ten (10) days from the date of service of this order, the United States Marshal 

is directed to serve the subpoena and money order in accordance with the provisions 

of Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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5. The United States Marshal shall effect personal service and a copy of this order upon 

the named individual in the subpoena pursuant to Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c).

6. Within ten (10) days after personal service is completed, the United States Marshal 

shall file the return of service, along with the costs subsequently incurred in effective 

service. Said costs shall be enumerated on the USM-285 form.

Dated: July 28, 2023 

HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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