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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

LUIS MANUEL GARCES,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. GAMBOA, et al.,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:21-cv-00392-JLT-EPG (PC)

ORDER REQUESTING RESPONSE FROM

ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD 

REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH 

SUBPOENA

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF 

PERMISSION TO FILE MOTION TO 

COMPEL 

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK’S OFFICE 

TO SEND ORDER TO CHRISTINA MAESE, 

DIRECTOR OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES AT 

ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD

Plaintiff Luis Manuel Garces is a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis and pro se

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 14, 2024, the Court granted 

Plaintiff leave to issue a third-party subpoena directed to Adventist Health Bakersfield. (ECF No. 

229). Because it appears that Adventist Health Bakersfield improperly failed to respond to the 

subpoena, the Court will require a further response from Adventist Health Bakersfield and will 

grant Plaintiff permission to file a motion to compel after Adventist Health Bakersfield has had a 

chance to respond to this order.

Specifically, on April 26, 2024, the Court authorized service of Plaintiff’s subpoena by the 

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United States Marshals Service. (ECF No. 246). That subpoena requested medical documents 

related to Mr. Garces including the MRI films made to Mr. Garces’ spine column on March 7, 

2023, as well as all diagnostic and recommendation sent to the prison’s Health Care Authorities 

regarding the MRIs.

Although the subpoena was directed to Jonathan R. Perry, M.D., the Court’s order 

clarified that Adventist Health Bakersfield should respond to the subpoena. Indeed, the Court 

stated in its order authorizing service, which was also served on Adventist Health Bakersfield: 

“Further, Plaintiff’s subpoena lists Jonathan R. Perry, M.D., at Adventist Health Bakersfield, as 

the person to whom the subpoena is directed. However, the Court only allowed Plaintiff to 

subpoena Adventist Health Bakersfield. Therefore, Dr. Perry is not required to answer the 

subpoena, except to the extent Dr. Perry’s records are held by Adventist Health Bakersfield.”

(ECF No. 246, at p. 2). The order then stated: “Adventist Health Bakersfield has TWENTYONE (21) DAYS from the date of service of the subpoena to respond to the subpoena.” (ECF No. 

246, p. 2) (emphasis in original).

On May 3, 2024, the United States Marshals Service filed a copy of the returned subpoena 

as proof of service. (ECF No. 252). The return notes that the “individual to be served is reported 

deceased.” Attached to the subpoena return is a business card for Christina Maese, the director of 

physician services at Adventist Health Bakersfield. 

As it appears that Adventist Health Bakersfield did not respond to the Court’s order, and

did not provide any of the requested documents based on the misunderstanding that the subpoena

was directed solely to Dr. Perry, the Court will allow Adventist Health Bakersfield another 

opportunity to respond to the subpoena or to explain why it believes it does not need to do so.

Following receipt of that response, or if Adventist Health Bakersfield fails to respond 

further, Plaintiff may file a motion to compel a response to the subpoena.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that: 

1. Adventist Health Bakersfield has until May 30, 2024 to respond to this order by either 

providing documents responsive to Plaintiff’s April 26, 2024 subpoena as further clarified 

by the Court’s order of that date, or by explaining why it believes it does not need to do 

so.

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2. Plaintiff has permission to file a motion to compel regarding Adventist Health 

Bakersfield’s response to his subpoena after June 2, 2024, if he chooses to do so. 

3. The Clerk’s office is respectfully directed to mail a copy of (1) this order, (2) the Court’s 

April 26, 2024 order (ECF No. 246), and (3) the Court’s March 14, 2024 order (ECF No. 

229) as follows:

a. Christina Maese, Director Physician Services, 2615 Chester Avenue, P.O. Box 

2615, Bakersfield, CA 93303-2615;

b. Christina Maese, Director Physician Services, 115 West E Street, P.O. Box 1900, 

Tehachapi, CA 93581-1900. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 14, 2024 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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