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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY S. CATO,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S- 01-0524 MCE GGH P

vs.

DEPUTIES LANCASTER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §

1983. Plaintiff has requested six subpoena forms along with forms for witness and travel fees. 

Plaintiff has only identified four unincarcerated involuntary witnesses in the amended pretrial

statement, filed on November 28, 2005, which was deemed a supplement to the November 4,

2005 pretrial order by in order filed on December 21, 2005 (as modified by the amended order

filed on December 23, 2005). 

Before the court will issue subpoenas, plaintiff must identify for whom the two

additional subpoenas are sought and what testimony each will provide. Plaintiff has named two

voluntary unincarcerated witnesses in his amended pretrial statement and for these potential

witnesses, subpoenas should not be necessary. Moreover, prior to issuance of the subpoenas

plaintiff must submit the fee for serving the subpoenas by the U.S. Marshal. See Tedder v.

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Odell, 890 F.2d 210, 211-212 (9 Cir. 1989) (finding no statutory authority allowing district th

courts to waive, in in forma pauperis actions, the payment of witness fees). 

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff’s January 17, 2006 request for

subpoena forms is denied.

DATED: 1/30/06 

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009

cato0524.sbp

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