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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

FEDERICO HERNANDEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. HERNANDEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:13-cv-01625-MJS (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENSE 

COUNSEL TO ADVISE COURT OF 

STATUS OF WITNESS FEES WITHIN 

THIRTY (30) DAYS

(ECF No. 150)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action, now closed, proceeded against 

Defendants Hernandez, Zambrano, Clark, Rodriguez, and Martin on Plaintiff’s Eighth 

Amendment excessive force claim. Trial was set for August 11, 2015, but was taken off 

calendar pursuant to the parties’ notice of settlement. (ECF No. 146.) The parties’ 

eventually filed a stipulation for dismissal with prejudice and the matter was closed. 

(ECF No. 151.)

Prior to trial, Plaintiff submitted money orders for witness fees payable to 

Correctional Captain A. Walker and Associate Warden D. Fischer to secure their 

appearance at trial. (ECF No. 105.) Both officers were employed at Pleasant Valley 

State Prison (“PVSP”). Both officers were served with the money orders, along with 

subpoenas, through correctional officials. (ECF Nos. 148, 149.)

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Before the Court is Plaintiff’s August 26, 2015 request that the money orders be 

returned to him. (ECF No. 150.) The money orders have not been returned to the 

Court. The Court does not have the money orders or any information regarding the 

whereabouts of the funds.

Accordingly, to facilitate the return of these funds to Plaintiff, defense counsel is 

HEREBY ORDERED to advise the Court of the status and whereabouts of the witness 

fees within thirty (30) days of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 24, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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