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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

WILLIAM TOWNSEND,

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-2342 CKD P

vs.

D. K. SISTO, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER & WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

 / AD TESTIFICANDUM

William Townsend, inmate No. P-10944, a necessary and material witness in proceedings 

in this case on March 15, 2017, is confined in San Quentin State Prison, in the custody of the 

Warden; in order to secure this inmate’s attendance it is necessary that a Writ of Habeas Corpus 

ad Testificandum issue commanding the custodian to produce the inmate before the Honorable 

Carolyn K. Delaney, to appear by telephonic conference at San Quentin State Prison, March 15, 

2017, at 10:00 a.m.

ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. A Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum issue, under the seal of this court, 

commanding the Warden to produce the inmate named above to testify by telephone before the 

United States District Court at the time and place above, and from day to day until completion of 

court proceedings or as ordered by the court;

2. The custodian is ordered to notify the court of any change in custody of this inmate 

and is ordered to provide the new custodian with a copy of this writ; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy by fax on the Litigation Coordinator 

at San Quentin State Prison , (415) 454-6288.

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM

To: The Warden of San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, California 94964: 

WE COMMAND you to produce the inmate named above to testify before the United 

States District Court at the time and place above by telephonic-conference.

FURTHER, you have been ordered to notify the court of any change in custody of the 

inmate and have been ordered to provide the new custodian with a copy of this writ.

Dated: March 1, 2017

town2342.841.vc

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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