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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHANNON WILLIAMS, Case No. 1:16-cv-01540-DAD-HBK

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

ORDER & WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

AD TESTIFICANDUM

Defendant.

Shannon Williams, BOP # 13947-047

 /

Shannon Williams, BOP # 13947-047, a necessary and material witness for a Further Trial 

Confirmation Hearing in this case on February 10, 2025, is confined in United States 

Penitentiary - McCreary, 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 District Judge Dale A. Drozd, by Zoom video conference

from his place of confinement, on Monday February 10, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. (Pacific Time)

ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED:

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

commanding the Warden to produce the inmate named above, by Zoom video conference, 

to participate in the Further Trial Confirmation Hearing at the time and place above, until 

completion of the Hearing or as ordered by the court. Zoom video conference connection 

information will be supplied via separate email.

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.

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order via fax on the Warden at 

USP McCreary using (606) 354-7190 and email at MCR-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov. 

4. Any difficulties connecting to the Zoom video conference shall immediately be reported 

to Pete Buzo, Courtroom Deputy, at pbuzo@caed.uscourts.gov. 

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM

To: Warden, USP McCreary, 330 Federal Way, Pine Knot, KY 42635:

WE COMMAND you to produce the inmate named above to testify before Judge Drozd at the 

time and place above, by Zoom video conference, until completion of the Further Trial 

Confirmation Hearing or as ordered by the court. 

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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: January 15, 2025 

HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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