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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

KAVIN RHODES, CASE NO. CV-F-02-5018 LJO DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER PROVIDING TRAVEL 

EXPENSE FOR PLAINTIFF’S PROPOSED 

UNINCARCERATED WITNESSES

vs.

ROBINSON, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 11, 2007, the Court issued its Second Scheduling Order

setting this matter for trial on March 31, 2008. In the Order, the Court advised plaintiff of the procedure

for obtaining the attendance of unincarcerated witnesses who refuse to testify voluntarily. The Court

advised plaintiff that he must first notify the Court in writing of the name and location of each

unincarcerated witness and that the Court would then calculate the travel expense for each

unincarcerated witness and notify plaintiff of the amount(s). 

On January 24, 2008, plaintiff submitted the names of four unincarcerated witnesses. The

witnesses are located in Bakersfield, California. 

The round trip mileage from Bakersfield to Fresno is 220 miles. The mileage rate is $.445 per

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mile. Accordingly, for each witness from Bakersfiled, California, plaintiff must submit a money order

made payable to the witness in the amount of $137.90 ($40.00 witness fee plus $97.90 mileage).

Plaintiff is reminded that the subpoenas will not be served upon the unincarcerated witness by

the United States Marshal unless the money order is tendered to the court. Because no statute authorizes

the use of public funds for these expenses in civil cases, the tendering of witness fees and travel

expenses is required even if the party was granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. If plaintiff

wishes to have the Marshal serve any unincarcerated witnesses who refuse to testify voluntarily,

plaintiff must submit the money orders to the court no later than the date of the pretrial

conference, March 14, 2008. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 20, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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