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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES LOWELL KENTZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

EARLENE SMITH,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:04-CV-06066-OWW-LJO-P

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF TWO

SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM BY UNITED

STATES WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF

COSTS 

(Docs. 83 and 89) 

Plaintiff Charles Lowell Kentz (“plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S.

388 (1971), which provides a remedy for violation of civil rights by federal actors. This action is

proceeding on plaintiff’s second amended complaint against defendant Earlene Smith for

discriminating against plaintiff on the basis of his sexual orientation, in violation of the Equal

Protection Clause. 

On August 22, 2006, the Court granted plaintiff’s request for the issuance of two subpoenas

duces tecum and forwarded two subpoenas to plaintiff for completion and return within thirty days.

On August 29, 2006, plaintiff complied with the order and returned the completed subpoenas. In as

much as plaintiff provided that the documents be produced at Taft Correctional Institution and

plaintiff is no longer housed there, the subpoenas have been modified to direct production at USPLompoc, where plaintiff is currently housed. Further, plaintiff provided that production be made on

September 12, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. The date selected by plaintiff does not provide sufficient time

for the Marshal to effect service of the subpoenas or for compliance with the subpoenas by Duffle

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and Sy after service. Therefore, the date of production has been changed by the Court to October

30, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. The Clerk of the Court shall forward the following documents to the United States

Marshal’s Office:

a. Two (2) completed and issued subpoenas duces tecum to be served on:

Ms. S. Duffle, Special Investigations Supervisor

Supervisor’s Office

Taft Correctional Institution

1500 Cadet Road

Taft, California 93268

Mr. Kwanto Sy, Special Investigations Supervisor

Supervisor’s Office

Taft Correctional Institution

1500 Cadet Road

Taft, California 93268

b. Two (2) completed USM-285 forms, one for each subpoena; and

c. Two (2) copies of this order to accompany each subpoena, plus an extra copy for the

U.S. Marshal.

2. Within TWENTY (20) DAYS from the date of this order, the U. S. Marshal is

DIRECTED to serve on each individual the appropriate subpoena in accordance with the

provisions of Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

3. The U.S. Marshal’s Office is DIRECTED to retain a copy of each subpoena in its file for

future use.

4. The U.S. Marshal SHALL effect personal service of the subpoenas duces tecum, along

with a copyof this order for each subpoena, upon the individuals named in the subpoenas

pursuant to Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c) and

SHALL command all necessary assistance from Taft Correctional Institution (TCI) to

execute this order. The United States Marshal SHALL maintain the confidentiality of

all information provided by the TCI pursuant to this order. 

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5. Within TEN (10) DAYS after personal service is effected, the U. S. Marshal SHALL file

the return of service, along with the costs subsequently incurred in effecting service.

Said costs shall be enumerated on the USM-285 form.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 1, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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