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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

SCOTT E. STEARNS,

Plaintiff,

v.

P. FLORES, et. al.,

Defendants.

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1:00-CV-06331-DLB-P

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

SUBPOENAS

(Doc. 471)

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF

HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM

(Doc. 472)

Scott E. Stearns (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pursuant to Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1),

the parties have consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge. On June 1,

2007, plaintiff filed a request for subpoenas for attendance of four unincarcerated witnesses to

testify at plaintiff's trial. On the same date, plaintiff filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus ad

testificandum as to plaintiff and sixteen incarcerated witnesses to be transported to testify at

plaintiff's trial.

1. Plaintiff’s Attendance at Trial

As to plaintiff's attendance at his trial, the court will issue a writ of habeas corpus ad

testificandum as to plaintiff at a juncture prior to trial. Plaintiff does not need to seek or obtain

action from the court to arrange his attendance at the trial. 

2. Witnesses’ Attendance at Trial

As to plaintiff’s other requests, plaintiff is directed to refer to the Third Scheduling Order. 

 On March 22, 2007, the court issued a Third Scheduling Order setting the matter for trial and

informing plaintiff of the procedures required for obtaining the attendance of incarcerated and

unincarcerated witnesses. That order detailed the procedure for witnesses who were willing to

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testify and for those who were not willing to testify. 

A. Incarcerated Witnesses

For incarcerated witnesses, the Third Scheduling Order directed plaintiff to provide the

names of the individuals, address, prison i.d. number, and declarations from each inmate as to

their willingness and what they will testify to. 

B. Unincarcerated Witnesses Who Refuse to Testify Voluntarily

For unincarcerated witnesses who refuse to testify voluntarily, the Third Scheduling

Order directed plaintiff to provide the name and location of each unincarcerated witness. 

Plaintiff must inform the court of the location of unincarcerated witnesses before the court can

calculate the travel expenses for each witness and notify plaintiff of the amount. Plaintiff must

then submit to the court an appropriate sum of money for each witness, which includes the daily

witness fee of $40.00 plus the witness' travel expenses. See 28 U.S.C. § 1821. Pursuant to the

Third Scheduling Order, if plaintiff wishes to have the Marshal serve any unincarcerated

witnesses who refuse to testify voluntarily, plaintiff must submit money orders to the court no

later than August 1, 2007. Absent compliance with the Third Scheduling Order, the court will

not issue subpoenas for attendance of unincarcerated witnesses.

3. Plaintiff’s Request and Petition Are Not in Compliance

The instant request for subpoenas and petition for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum

are not in compliance with the Third Scheduling Order for obtaining witnesses. Therefore, the

instant motion and petition shall be DENIED without prejudice. 

4. Order

Based on the foregoing, the court HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. Plaintiff's request for subpoenas is DENIED without prejudice; 

2. Plaintiff's petition for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum as to incarcerated

witnesses is DENIED without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 12, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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