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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

KEVIN E. FIELDS, CASE NO. CV-F-03-6364 OWW DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER PROVIDING TRAVEL 

EXPENSE FOR PLAINTIFF’S PROPOSED 

UNINCARCERATED WITNESSES

vs.

RUIZ, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On November 5, 2007, the Court issued its Second Scheduling Order.

In the Order, the Court advised plaintiff of the procedure for obtaining the attendance of unincarcerated

witnesses who refuse to testify voluntarily. The Court advised plaintiff that he must first notify the Court

in writing of the name and location of each unincarcerated witness and that the Court would then

calculate the travel expense for each unincarcerated witness and notify plaintiff of the amount(s). 

This case is currently set for jury trial on May 28, 2008. On January 24, 2008, plaintiff submitted

the names of twenty-four unincarcerated witnesses. Plaintiff has not notified the court of the locations

of these witnesses. Assuming that the witnesses are located at Corcoran State Prison, the travel expense

is calculated below. 

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The round trip mileage from Corcoran to Fresno is 130 miles. The mileage rate is $.445 per

mile. Accordingly, for each witness from Corcoran California, plaintiff must submit a money order

made payable to the witness in the amount of $113.43 ($40.00 witness fee plus $73.43 mileage). 

Plaintiff is required to notify the court, in writing, of the location of any unincarcerated witnesses

not at Corcoran by April 28, 2008. The court will then calculate the travel expenses for those witnesses.

Plaintiff is reminded that the subpoenas will not be served upon the unincarcerated witness by

the United States Marshal unless the money orderis tendered to the court. Because no statute authorizes

the use of public funds for these expenses in civil cases, the tendering of witness fees and travel

expenses is required even if the party was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. If plaintiff

wishes to have the Marshal serve any unincarcerated witnesses who refuse to testify voluntarily,

plaintiff must submit the money orders to the court no later than May 9, 2008.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 16, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

d274kd UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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