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Parties Involved:
M. Evans
Respondent
Silverio Reyes Martinez
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SILVERIO REYES MARTINEZ,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-0999 FCD GGH P

vs.

M. EVANS, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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This action is set for an evidentiary hearing on April 20, 2009, to address the

equitable tolling issues of: 1) petitioner’s ability to speak, read, or write English; and 2)

lockdowns at the prison.

On March 20, 2009, petitioner filed a proposed witness list and requests for writs

of ad testificandum for petitioner and two other inmates (Rodriguez, Garcia), all located at

Salinas Valley State Prison. On March 26, 2009, the court ordered petitioner to inform the court

of the proposed testimony of inmates Rodriguez and Garcia so that it could evaluate the request

for writs.

On March 27, 2009, petitioner filed a response to the March 26, 2009, order. In

this response, petitioner describes the proposed testimony of inmates Rodriguez and Garcia. 

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After reviewing the record, the court denies petitioner’s request to call inmates

Rodriguez and Garcia without prejudice to recalling them at a later time. Much of what the

inmates would testify to is undisputed or otherwise hearsay. Petitioner himself may testify to

many of the matters petitioner proposes that these inmates will testify to.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s request to call inmates

Rodriguez and Garcia at the evidentiary hearing is denied without prejudice.

DATED: April 1, 2009

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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