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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Michael Ioane Sr.’s civil trial ended on Thursday, September 15, 2016. During the trial he 

had been housed at Fresno County Jail. Before trial, Mr. Ioane had sought assurances from the 

court that he would be returned expeditiously to his home facility, Taft Correctional Institute 

Camp, as he needed to make filings in various other legal cases he is a party to. The U.S. 

Marshals Service had previously indicated to the court that he would be returned to Taft within a 

day or two after the trial. A full week after trial, Mr. Ioane remains at Fresno County. Mr. Ioane 

has filed an emergency request seeking a court order to return him to Taft. The U.S. Marshals 

Service now explains that Fresno County has held onto Mr. Ioane pending a medical review to 

determine if he is healthy enough to travel; the U.S. Marshals say that Mr. Ioane should be 

transported to a Kern County holding facility on Wednesday, September 28 and then sent to Taft 

on Friday, September 30. This is a truly unwelcome circumstance. The delay appears to be due to 

Fresno County’s procedures dealing with medical observation and should be resolved within the 

next week. Given the nature of the delay, the court declines to intervene at this time. However, if 

Mr. Ioane is not returned to Taft soon, he may renew his motion. As for problems arising in his 

other lawsuits, this court can only make the record clear so that other courts might adjust deadlines 

MICHAEL IOANE, et al,

Plaintiffs

v.

KENT SPJUTE, et al,

Defendants

CASE NO. 1:07-CV-0620 AWI EPG

ORDER RE: EMERGENCY EX PARTE 

MOTION TO HAVE MICHAEL IOANE 

SR. RETURNED TO TAFT 

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE CAMP

IMMEDIATELY

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as they find appropriate. Mr. Ioane was transported from Taft early in the morning of September 2 

(and effectively cut off from his legal papers in other cases starting August 31). He will likely not 

be returned to Taft until September 30 and not have access to his legal materials until some time in 

October. 

Michael Ioane Sr.’s emergency ex part motion for an order transferring him to Taft 

Correctional Institute Camp immediately is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 23, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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