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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

DARRYL HUBBARD,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-0939 JAM GGH P

vs.

C.D. HOUGLAND, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On June 18, 2009, plaintiff filed a request for the Clerk of the Court to send him

eleven subpoenas that he may use to conduct depositions by written questions pursuant to Fed. R

Civ. P. 31.

To obtain a deposition by written questions, plaintiff has to pay the witness fee of

$45 per day pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1821 (if the witness is not a party), deposition officer fee,

court reporter fee and the cost of the transcript of the proceedings. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 31. 

Before the court directs the Clerk to issue the requested subpoenas, plaintiff must demonstrate

that he can pay these fees and costs. Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status does not waive the

payment of these fees and costs. See Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210, 211 (9th Cir. 1989). 

Because plaintiff has not demonstrated his ability to pay these fees and costs, the request is

denied.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s requests for subpoenas

(no. 21) is denied without prejudice. 

DATED: June 26, 2009

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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