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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

ALFONZO TOLBERT,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. PEELER,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:03-cv-05254-LJO-SMS PC

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER RE

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT

ORDER TO TRANSPORT PLAINTIFF TO

COURTHOUSE BY 8:00 A.M. ON

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

(Doc. 119)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

SERVE ORDER ON CUSTODY CAPTAIN

NORTON AND ON LITIGATION OFFICE AT

CSP-CORCORAN

Jury trial in this matter was to commence at 8:30 a.m. on September 24, 2007. Pursuant to

the Court’s order of August 21, 2007, plaintiff Alfonzo Tolbert was to be produced at the courthouse

at 8:00 a.m. on September 24, 2007. Mr. Tolbert arrived at the courthouse at approximately 11:30

a.m. 

Pursuant to the Court’s inquiry, made through the California Department of Corrections

transportation team who brought Mr. Tolbert, the Court was informed that CustodyCaptain Norton

would be able to provide an explanation regarding what occurred to cause the delay. The Court

provided Captain Norton with the opportunity to submit, in writing for the record, an explanation

for the delay. The Court stated that if no explanation was offered or if the explanation offered was

inadequate, the Court would set a hearing to show cause at which time the personal appearance of

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witnesses deemed necessary by the Court would be ordered. A response by Captain Norton was

received and filed on October 1, 2007.

The Court has considered the response and deems it to be an adequate explanation and

assurance that this situation will not arise again. Therefore, the order of September 24, 2007, shall

be discharged and a hearing to show cause regarding the imposition of appropriate sanctions shall

not be held.

As set forth herein, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Court’s order filed on September 24, 2007, is DISCHARGED and a hearing to

show cause shall not be set; and

2. The Clerk’s Office shall serve a copy of this order on Custody Captain Norton and

on the Litigation Office at CSP-Corcoran.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 3, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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