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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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The Clerk of Court shall change the date and time specified by Plaintiff in the completed subpoenas to 1

reflect a date of September 29, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. for production of documents as Plaintiff did not provide

sufficient time to allow for service and compliance with the subpoenas. 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LOUIS FRANCIS,

Plaintiff,

v.

H.L. BRYANT, et. al.,

Defendants.

 /

CV F 04 5077 AWI SMS P 

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT

TO COMPLETE AND ISSUE SUBPOENAS

PURSUANT TO RULE 45 WITHOUT

PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

ORDER DIRECTING THE U.S. MARSHAL

TO SERVE SUBPOENAS 

Louis Frances (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On June 7, 2006, this Court granted Plaintiff’s request for the issuance of eight (8) Rule

45 Subpoenas. Plaintiff was directed to complete the subpoenas and return them to the Court. 

The Court received a second set of eight (8) completed subpoenas on July 26, 2006. 

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

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

States Marshal:

a. Eight (8) completed and issued subpoenas to be served on 1

* Litigation Coordinator or Custodian of Records, 

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (2)

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* Litigation Coordinator or Custodian of Records, 

High Desert State Prison (3)

* Litigation Coordinator or Custodian of Records, 

Corcoran State Prison (3)

b. Eight (8) completed USM-285 forms, one for each subpoena; and

c. Eight (8) copies of this order to accompany each subpoena, plus an extra copy for

the U.S. Marshal.

2. Within THIRTY (30) days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is

DIRECTED to serve a the subpoena on those individuals named in each subpoena in

accordance with the provisions of Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; 

3. The U.S. Marshal is DIRECTED to retain a copy of each subpoena in their file for

future use;

4. The United States Marshal SHALL personally serve process and a copy of this order

upon the individuals named in each of the eight (8) subpoenas pursuant to Rule 45 of

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c) and SHALL command

all necessary assistance from the California Department of Corrections and

Rehabilitation (CDCR) to execute this order. The United States Marshal SHALL

maintain the confidentiality of all information provided by the CDCR pursuant to this

order. 

5. Within TEN (10) days after personal service is effected, the United States Marshal

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

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

include the costs incurred by the Marshal's office for photocopying additional copies

of the subpoena and for preparing new USM-285 forms, if required.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 1, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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