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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHELDON RAY NEWSOME,

Plaintiff,

v.

F. MOHMAND,

Defendants.

No. 2:23-cv-0151 CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff has filed a motion asking that the court appoint an expert witness to testify 

regarding police misconduct and retaliation. Rule 706 of the Federal Rules of Evidence 

authorizes the court to appoint an independent expert. However, in this case, it appears that 

plaintiff is seeking to have the court appoint an expert witness to advocate on his behalf, which is 

not authorized by Rule 706. If plaintiff is seeking a neutral expert, such is not warranted at this 

stage of the case as there are no dispositive motions on file, trial is not imminent, and there is no 

other reason to have a neutral witness assist in the interpretation of evidence.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of an 

expert witness (ECF No. 37) is denied. 

Dated: June 10, 2024

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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