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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

ANDREW LOPEZ, CASE NO. CV-F-04-5595 DLB P

Plaintiff, ORDER PROVIDING TRAVEL

EXPENSE FOR PLAINTIFF’S PROPOSED 

UNINCARCERATED WITNESSES

vs.

SCRIBNER, 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 March 26, 2007, the Court issued its Second Scheduling Order setting

this matter for trial on August 21, 2007. 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 June 27, 2007, plaintiff submitted the names of two unincarcerated witnesses. The witnesses

are located in Corcoran, California. 

The round trip mileage from Corcoran to Fresno is 130 miles. The mileage rate is $.445 per

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

made payable to the witness in the amount of $113.43 ($40.00 witness fee plus $73.43 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. Due to apparent

delay in getting the information to plaintiff, the Court shall extend the deadline for receipt of the funds.

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, July 27, 2007. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 28, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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