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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 

MICHAEL A. HUNT, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

D. FIELDS, 

Defendant. 

No. 2:09-cv-03525-KJM-AC

ORDER 

 Currently pending before the court is defendant D. Fields’ motion to quash the writ 

of execution (ECF No. 137) entered against him by this court on January 6, 2015 (ECF No. 134). 

Plaintiff Michael Hunt filed a civil rights action on December 11, 2009 against 

defendant Fields alleging violations of plaintiff’s First Amendment rights to file inmate 

grievances and pursue civil litigation. ECF No. 1. After a trial, plaintiff received a judgment in 

his favor, and was awarded $1,000. ECF No. 120. On February 20, 2014, plaintiff filed a “Bill 

of Costs” for $400.00 to account for other expenses to which he was entitled. ECF No. 122. On 

June 24, 2014, the Clerk of the Court issued a notice that the costs of $400.00 against defendant 

Fields are included in the judgment. ECF No. 129. On July 17, 2014, a check for the judgment 

was placed in plaintiff’s Inmate Trust Account. ECF No. 130. The amount did not include the 

$400. Id. Plaintiff sought a writ of execution of the money judgment for the remaining $400, and 

defendant did not oppose. Id. This court issued the writ. ECF No. 134. Now, defendant claims 

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a check in the amount of $400.00 was deposited into Plaintiff’s trust account on October 21, 

2014. He seeks the writ be quashed. Defendant has submitted an Inmate Statement Report 

showing the $400 deposited into plaintiff’s account on October 21, 2014. Ex. A, ECF No. 137-1. 

Plaintiff has not filed an opposition or objected to the authenticity of this report. 

Because this is an action in the aid of a judgment or execution, California state law 

applies. Fed. R. Civ. P. 69(a)(1). Payment of a judgment satisfies [a writ of execution]. . . and 

extinguishes it.” Brochier v. Brochier, 17 Cal. 2d 822, 825-26 (1941). “[W]hen the judgment [is] 

fully satisfied, there [is] no reason to continue any . . . levy in effect.” Moreno v. Mihelis, 207 

Cal. App. 2d 449, 451 (1962). Here, as the judgment has been satisfied, the motion to quash the 

writ is GRANTED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 11, 2015. 

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