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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

AMBER MERRIE BRAY,

Plaintiff,

v.

HOLLEY,

Defendants.

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CV F 01 6517 REC SMS P 

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO

RETURN MONEY ORDER TO COURT FOR

RE-SERVICE OF SUBPOENA FOR MTA

SADSAD OR INFORM COURT OF INTENT

TO ABANDON SERVICE OF SUBPOENA

Amber Merrie Bray (“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 September 21, 2005, this Court issued an Order directing the United States Marshal to

serve subpoenas on Correctional Officer Lt. S.L. Kent, Correctional Officer R. Overstreet and

Medical Technical Assistant SadSad along with the money orders made payable to these

witnesses for expenses. 

On October 24, 2005, the U.S. Marshal returned the summons as executed with respect to

Correctional Officers Overstreet and Kent. However, the subpoena for MTA SadSad was

returned unexecuted. The return of service indicated that MTA SadSad had retired and left no

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1The Court recognizes that this time frame is somewhat limited. However, because the case is set for trial

on November 15, 2005, Plaintiff should provide the money order and information to the Court without haste. 

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forwarding address. The return also indicated what measures were taken by the U.S. Marshal to

locate and serve MTA SadSad and that the money order was returned to Plaintiff. In reviewing

the efforts made by the U.S. Marshal, the Court finds that there may be other avenues to locating

MTA SadSad that could have been explored by the U.S. Marshal. However, the Court cannot

reissue the subpoena without the money order covering the witnesses expenses. Accordingly, the

Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. Should Plaintiff wish the Court to attempt re-service of the subpoena on MTA

SadSad, Plaintiff MUST return the money order covering the witnesses fees of

$69.97 to the Court within TEN (10) days of the date of service of this Order.1 

Plaintiff should also provide the Court with as any information she may have that

will aid in locating MTA SadSad including, but not limited to MTA SadSad’s first

name. Plaintiff SHALL also ATTACH the money order to a copy of this Order. 

The Clerk of Court will then forward the money order and copy of this Court

Order to the Pro Se Writ Clerk who will prepare the documentation needed for reservice of the subpoena on MTA SadSad. 

2. In the event Plaintiff does not wish the Court to attempt re-service of the

subpoena, Plaintiff need only inform the Court of her intent to abandon service of

the subpoena within the TEN (10) DAYS allotted above.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 28, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

b6edp0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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