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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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U N ITED STATES DISTRICT COU RT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DESHA M. CARTER,

Plaintiff,

v.

S. BUTLER, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:05-cv-01057 LJO DLB PC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

ATTENDANCE OF INCARCERATED

WITNESSES

(Doc. 60)

Plaintiff Desha M. Carter (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is set for jury trial

commencing on January 19, 2010. On November 25, 2009, Plaintiff filed a motion for attendance

of two incarcerated witnesses to testify on his behalf R. Cains and Andre Johnson. Plaintiff has not

been able to communicate with either witness. During the pretrial conference hearing on December

15, 2009, the Court directed defense counsel to ascertain whether either witness was willing to

testify. On December 17, 2009, defense counsel responded to the Court by submitting declarations

from both Mr. Cains and Johnson. Both indicated that they are unwilling to come to court and testify

to the events in this action. (Doc. 70, Resp. to Pretrial Order.)

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for attendance of

incarcerated witnesses, filed on November 25, 2009, is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 11, 2010 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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