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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES HOPKINS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MOHAMMAD ALI, et al., )

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Defendant. )

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CV F 02-5390 AWI SMS P

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR

TRANSCRIPTS AT GOVERNMENT

EXPENSE 

(Doc. #131)

In this action, Plaintiff Charles Hopkins (“Plaintiff”), brought a civil rights action against

Defendants Ali, Martinez, and Loaiza for violations of Plaintiff’s civil rights. After a jury trial,

on June 29, 2005, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Defendants. Pursuant to Plaintiff’s

request, the court granted Plaintiff additional time in which to appeal. On September 6, 2005,

Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal.

On November 7, 2005, Plaintiff filed a motion for the preparation of a trial transcripts at

government expense. Plaintiff asks for transcripts of the entire trial. Plaintiff states that he is

indigent and cannot afford to pay for transcripts. Attached to Plaintiff’s motion is an order from

the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Ninth Circuit directs Plaintiff to order transcripts by

November 10, 2005, and orders the court reporter to file the transcripts by December 12, 2005. 

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 A litigant who has been granted in forma pauperis status may file a motion to have

transcripts produced at government expense. See 28 U.S.C. § 753(f); McKinney v. Anderson,

924 F.2d 1500, 1511-12 (9th Cir.1991) (subsequent history omitted). In light of the Ninth

Circuit’s order determining that the transcripts are necessary for an appeal, the court will order

the transcripts prepared. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(c) 28 U.S.C. § 753(f)

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for the preparation of

transcripts at government expense is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 23, 2005 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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