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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY R. TURNER,

Plaintiff,

v.

WARDEN SALINAS, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:10-cv-01848-MCE-KJN P

ORDER

Plaintiff has requested that the Court issue writs of habeas corpus ad 

testificandum for inmates Gary Allen, Jacob Elijah Fleenor, and Ricky Tappin to appear 

as witnesses at the trial set for February 24, 2014. Ex Parte Applications, Nov. 27, 2013, 

ECF Nos. 123, 124, 125.

As discussed at the December 19, 2013, pretrial conference, these inmates may 

appear via videoconference. See Hr’g Minutes, Dec. 19, 2013, ECF No. 132. 

Accordingly, the Court will issue writs of habeas corpus ad testificandum directing prison 

officials at these prisons to provide for the appearance of these inmates via 

videoconference. 

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While the Court issues these writs instructing that each inmate witness’s 

respective Warden produce the inmate to testify by video-conferencing before the United 

States District Court at the time and place indicated in the writ, Plaintiff is responsible for 

ensuring the attendance of these inmate witnesses by coordinating with prison officials 

and the Court Clerk to ensure the availability of the necessary audio-visual equipment on 

the requested dates.1 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 8, 2014

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The parties are reminded that as laid out in this Court’s Final Pretrial Order, the parties are 

required to file electronically a joint request to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk by February 3, 2014 if they 

wish to reserve and arrange for orientation with all parties on the Court's mobile audio/visual equipment for 

presentation of evidence. There will be one date and time for such orientation. See Final Pretrial Order, 

Dec. 31, 2013, ECF No. 133.

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