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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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28 * This matter was determined to be suitable for decision without

oral argument. L.R. 78-230(h).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REGINA BLACKHURST, )

) 02:04-cv-2191-GEB-GGH

Plaintiff, )

) ORDER*

v. )

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TRINITY CHURCH, and DONNA HARREL, )

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Defendants. )

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On November 10, 2005, Plaintiff filed a motion for

authorization to serve a trial subpoena on a non-party witness that

lives in Canton, Ohio. Plaintiff is correct that Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 45(b)(2) provides for service of a subpoena on this

prospective witness if authorized by the Court “upon proper

application and cause shown.” However, such service may only be

authorized “[w]hen a statute of the United States provides

therefor . . . .” Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(b)(2). Plaintiff has failed to

identify any statutory authority that provides for the service of a 

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subpoena upon the prospective witness. Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion

is denied. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 21, 2005

/s/ Garland E. Burrell, Jr.

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge 

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