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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 GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TWO SUBPOENAS

DUCES TECUM, AND DIRECTING CLERK’S

OFFICE TO SEND PLAINTIFF TWO

SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM FOR

COMPLETION AND RETURN TO THE

COURT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

(Doc. 70)

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 June 26, 2006, the Court issued an order denying plaintiff’s motion seeking the issuance

of subpoenas for the production of documents by non-parties, subject to a showing of which

documents are being sought from which non-parties. On July 6, 2006, plaintiff renewed his motion

for the issuance of two subpoenas.

The Court has reviewed plaintiff’s motion and shall grant it. Accordingly, it is HEREBY

ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff’s motion for the issuance of two subpoenas duces tecum, filed July 6, 2006,

is GRANTED; 

2. The Clerk’s Office shall send plaintiff two subpoenas duces tecum;

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall fill out

the subpoenas and return them to the Court for review.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 21, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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