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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MAY YANG, a minor, et al., CASE NO. CV-F-01-5437 REC LJO

Plaintiffs, O R D ER O N H A N D LING PLA INTIF F

NHIASOU LO’S CERTIFICATE OF

vs. NATURALIZATION

MAGEC (“MULTI-AGENCY GANG

ENFORCEMENT CONSORTIUM”); et al.

Defendants.

 / 

At the request of the parties’ counsel, this Court conducted a December 19, 2005 telephone

conference to address the handling of the certificate of naturalization of plaintiff Nhiasou Lo (“Mr. Lo”)

and which was seized during a search giving rise to allegations in this action. Defendants contend that

the certificate of naturalization was seized because it appeared unauthentic. Mr. Lo contends that the

certificate of naturalization is authentic and that he requires the original to procure life insurance. The

parties have concerns over potential use of the certificate of naturalization should this action proceed

to trial after the pending appeal. 

On the basis of good cause, this Court:

1. ORDERS the custodian officer of the certificate of naturalization to verify with the

appropriate federal agency whether the certificate of naturalization is authentic;

2. ORDERS the custodian officer of the certificate of naturalization to return the certificate

of naturalization to Mr. Lo if the certificate of naturalization is not otherwise confiscated

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as unauthentic;

3. ORDERS Mr. Lo not to mention or use the certificate of naturalization in any proceeding

before this Court if Mr. Lo does not make the original certification of naturalization

available to defendants; and

4. AUTHORIZES the photocopying of the certificate of naturalization and use of

photocopies of the certificate of naturalization for purposes of this action only.

 IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 19, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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