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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

TRENELL MONSON,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

R. MELKONIAN,

 Defendant.

Case No. 1:17-cv-00395-EPG (PC) 

ORDER REQUESTING THAT THE 

WARDEN OF USP LOMPOC

RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S 

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 FILING

(ECF NO. 80)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO 

SEND A COPY OF THIS ORDER,

PLAINTIFF’S FILING (ECF NO. 80), 

AND FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF’S 

OFFICE’S RESPONSE (ECF NO. 82)

TO ASSISTANT UNITED STATES 

ATTORNEY EDWARD OLSEN AND

THE WARDEN OF USP LOMPOC

Trenell Monson (75667-097), the plaintiff in this action, is proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis. Plaintiff is currently incarcerated at United States Penitentiary, Lompoc 

(“USP Lompoc”), and it appears that Plaintiff has been incarcerated there since approximately 

November of 2018.

On November 20, 2019, the Court ordered Fresno County Sheriff’s Office to produce 

video footage and documents relevant to this action to Plaintiff within thirty days. (ECF No. 

76). 

On February 26, 2020, Plaintiff filed a notice, alleging that he has not received the 

documents or video footage. (ECF No. 80). Plaintiff alleges that without this evidence he is 

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unable to prepare his opposition to Defendant’s motion for summary judgment or file his own 

motion for summary judgment. 

On February 28, 2020, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office filed a response to Plaintiff’s 

filing, including evidence that it served the documents and video footage on Plaintiff on 

December 20, 2019.

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 (ECF No. 82).

Given Plaintiff’s allegations that he has not received the documents or video footage, as 

well as Fresno County Sheriff’s Office’s evidence that the documents and video footage were 

served over two months ago, the Court will request that the Warden of USP Lompoc file a 

response. The response should indicate whether USP Lompoc received the documents and the 

CD containing video footage, and if so, what USP Lompoc did with them.

Accordingly, IT IS REQUESTED that, within fourteen (14) days from the date of 

service of this order, the Warden of USP Lompoc file a response to Plaintiff’s February 26, 

2020 filing (ECF No. 80).

Additionally, IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to serve Assistant 

United States Attorney Edward Olsen and the Warden of USP Lompoc with a copy of this 

order, Plaintiff’s February 26, 2020 filing (ECF No. 80), and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office’s 

response (ECF No. 82).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 3, 2020 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1 The Court appreciates Fresno County Sheriff’s Office’s prompt response.

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