Glass v. Beer, et al

Filing 242

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK of the Court to Send the Money Order for Witness Fees and Travel Expenses From V. Rangel to Mrs. Michelle Franklin and Requesting Status on Payment by Other Witnesses re 241 Plaintiff's Motion, signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 7/22/2010. (Jessen, A)

(PC) Glass v. Beer, et al

Doc. 242

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 This is a civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by Plaintiff Donald Glass, a 16 state prisoner proceeding pro se. This matter was set for jury trial to begin on May 11, 2010. 17 However, on May 5, 2010, the parties entered into a stipulation for voluntary dismissal such that 18 the trial was vacated. One of the unincarcerated witnesses (V. Rangel) whom was subpoenaed by 19 Plaintiff has returned money order for witness fees and trave expenses which was served with the 20 subpoena to compel appearance at trial. The Court recognized that Plaintiff would probably not 21 be able to negotiate the money order in prison, and might desire it to be returned via the family 22 member and/or acquaintance who originally assisted him in securing the money order. On May 23 10, 2010, an order issued directing Plaintiff to advise where he would like the Court to send the 24 money order. (Doc. 234.) On June 21, 2010, and order issued directing Plaintiff to advise where 25 the money order should be sent or it would be destroyed. (Doc. 238.) On July 6, 2010, Plaintiff 26 filed a motion seeking to have the U.S. Marshal return all of the unincarcerated witness fees and 27 travel expenses to Mrs. Michelle Franklin. (Doc. 241.) 28 1
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DONALD GLASS, Plaintiff, v. R. BEER, et al., Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:04-cv-05466-OWW-SMS PC ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE COURT TO SEND THE MONEY ORDER FOR WITNESS FEES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FROM V. RANGEL TO MRS. MICHELLE FRANKLIN AND REQUESTING STATUS ON PAYMENT BY OTHER WITNESSES (Doc. 241) /

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Registered Nurse L.T. Koeppe, Sergeant D. B. Scaife, and Sergeant V. Rangel were all served with subpoenas and money orders for witness fees and travel expenses commanding them to appear at the trial of this case. (Docs. 235-237.) The Court is only in possession of the money order numbered 17614221377, in the sum of $100.17, which was returned by Sergeant Rangel ­ Nurse Koeppe and Sergeant Scaife have not returned their witness fees. It is HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk's Office send the money order from V. Rangel to Mrs. Michelle Franklin at 3142 W. 76th Street, Los Angeles, California, 90043. Further, the Court requests that defense counsel, as an officer of the court, make an inquiry through the litigation coordinator's office as to when Nurse Koeppe and Sergeant Scaife will be filing the unused witness fees and travel expenses1 with the Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: icido3 July 22, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

I f Nurse Koeppe and/or Sergeant Scaife have negotiated the money order received with their respective s u b p o e n a s , they should each obtain and file a separate money order in the sum of $100.17, payable to Michelle F r a n k l in .

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