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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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 Following service of defendants, plaintiff may conduct discovery in order to obtain

records. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD GILMAN,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0337 FCD GGH P

vs.

J. WOODFORD, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff paid the filing fee. However, on November 22, 2005, the court ordered

that it would consider an application for in forma pauperis status by plaintiff.

On November 18, 2005, plaintiff filed a pleading requesting that the court issue

subpoenas so that he may obtain medical records from prison officials. Before the court will

issue these subpoenas, plaintiff must demonstrate that he is able to pay the service fee for the

subpoenas. See Tedder v. Odell, 890 F.2d 210, 211-212 (9th Cir. 1989) (finding no statutory

authority allowing district courts to waive, in in forma pauperis actions, the payment of witness

fees). Accordingly, the request for subpoenas is denied.1

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s November 18, 2005,

request for subpoenas is denied.

DATED: 12/7/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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