Sutherland v. Yates et al

Filing 131

ORDER Approving Stipulation For The Attendance Of Incarcerated Witnesses At Trial (Doc. 127 ), signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 12/3/2014. (Fahrney, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIAM SUTHERLAND,

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Plaintiff,
vs.

1:09-cv-02152-LJO-GSA-PC
ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION FOR
THE ATTENDANCE OF INCARCERATED
WITNESSES AT TRIAL
(Doc. 127.)

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS A.
FERNANDO AND J. JERICOFF,
Defendants.

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Trial:
Courtroom:
Judge:

January 6, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
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Lawrence J. O’Neill

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This civil rights action, brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983, proceeds on the First

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Amended Complaint filed by state prisoner William Sutherland (APlaintiff@) on December 6,

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2010, against defendants Correctional Officers (C/O) A. Fernando and J. Jericoff

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(ADefendants”), for use of excessive force against Plaintiff, in violation of the Eighth

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Amendment, and for battery under state law. (Doc. 15.) This case is presently set for trial on

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January 6, 2015, before District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill.

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On December 2, 2014, a stipulation for the attendance at trial of three inmate witnesses

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was filed with the court, containing the signatures of Plaintiff and Counsel for Defendants.

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(Doc. 130.) After consideration of the stipulation, the court hereby approves the stipulation as

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set forth.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The parties’ stipulation for the attendance at trial of three inmate witnesses,

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Andrew Hodgins (P-82664), James Suknaich (V-85496), and Alfredo Moreno

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(J-34602), is APPROVED as set forth; and

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The court shall issue separate orders and writs compelling the attendance of the
three inmate witnesses at trial.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill

December 3, 2014

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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