Hernandez v. Hernandez et al
Filing
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ORDER Requiring Defense Counsel to Advise Court of Status of Witness Fees Within Thirty (30) Days, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 3/24/2016. (Jessen, A)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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FEDERICO HERNANDEZ,
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Plaintiff,
v.
M. HERNANDEZ, et al.,
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Defendants.
CASE NO. 1:13-cv-01625-MJS (PC)
ORDER REQUIRING DEFENSE
COUNSEL TO ADVISE COURT OF
STATUS OF WITNESS FEES WITHIN
THIRTY (30) DAYS
(ECF No. 150)
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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis in this civil rights action
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brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action, now closed, proceeded against
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Defendants Hernandez, Zambrano, Clark, Rodriguez, and Martin on Plaintiff’s Eighth
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Amendment excessive force claim. Trial was set for August 11, 2015, but was taken off
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calendar pursuant to the parties’ notice of settlement. (ECF No. 146.) The parties’
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eventually filed a stipulation for dismissal with prejudice and the matter was closed.
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(ECF No. 151.)
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Prior to trial, Plaintiff submitted money orders for witness fees payable to
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Correctional Captain A. Walker and Associate Warden D. Fischer to secure their
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appearance at trial. (ECF No. 105.) Both officers were employed at Pleasant Valley
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State Prison (“PVSP”). Both officers were served with the money orders, along with
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subpoenas, through correctional officials. (ECF Nos. 148, 149.)
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Before the Court is Plaintiff’s August 26, 2015 request that the money orders be
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returned to him. (ECF No. 150.) The money orders have not been returned to the
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Court. The Court does not have the money orders or any information regarding the
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whereabouts of the funds.
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Accordingly, to facilitate the return of these funds to Plaintiff, defense counsel is
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HEREBY ORDERED to advise the Court of the status and whereabouts of the witness
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fees within thirty (30) days of this order.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
March 24, 2016
/s/
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Michael J. Seng
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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