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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD CHARLES HANNA,

Plaintiff,

v.

MARIPOSA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. 

et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:12-cv-00501-AWI-SAB

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA DUCES 

TECUM 

(ECF No. 42, 45)

Plaintiff Richard Charles Hanna is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Default has been entered against Defendants 

Mariposa County Sheriff Department, and Deputies Boehm, King, Remeriz, and Rumfelt. (ECF 

No. 39.) On September 30, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion for a subpoena duces tecum to receive a 

copy of the video of the incident which occurred in the booking area of the Mariposa County Jail 

on April 8, 2011. Plaintiff requested that the video be sent to a third party for his use in moving 

for default judgment against the defendants in this action. (ECF No. 42.) 

On October 1, 2013, an order issued directing Plaintiff to provide the Court with a 

declaration from the designated individual stating that they are willing to accept and be 

responsible for the evidence. (ECF No. 44.) On October 15, 2013, a declaration of Renee Ritter 

was filed stating that she would receive and hold the copy of the video for Plaintiff and release it 

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to him upon his release from custody. (ECF No. 45.) The Court shall grant Plaintiff’s motion for 

a subpoena duces tecum and his request that the video be sent to Renee Ritter, P.O. Box 2256, 

Mariposa, CA 95338.

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(b)(1), this order serves as notice to the 

parties that the United States Marshal will be directed to initiate service of the subpoena 

following the passage of fifteen days from the date of service of this order.1

Accordingly, based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request for a subpoena duces tecum as set forth in the motion, filed 

September 30, 2013, is GRANTED;

2. The issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directing the custodian of records for the 

Mariposa County Jail to produce a tangible item is authorized; and

3. Pursuant to Rule 45(b)(1), the parties are placed on notice that the subpoenas 

duces tecum will be issued fifteen (15) days from the date of service of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 16, 2013 _ _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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The Court will prepare the subpoenas and USM-285 forms.

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