Laws v. Laws et al
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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 04/14/17 ORDERING that the 9 subpoena issued by plaintiff is VACATED; the Clerk of Court is directed to issue NO subpoenas in this action absent authorization by the court (cc: Solano County Superior Court). (Benson, A)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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WILLIAM LAWS,
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No. 2:17-cv-0525 JAM CKD PS
Plaintiff,
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CAROLYN LAWS, et al.,
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ORDER
Defendants.
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Plaintiff improperly served a subpoena to produce documents. ECF No. 9. Under Federal
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Rule of Civil Procedure 45(a)(3), the Clerk of Court must issue a subpoena. An attorney
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authorized to practice in the issuing court may also issue a subpoena. Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(a)(3).
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In this case, plaintiff is proceeding pro se. Plaintiff improperly issued the subpoena.
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Because plaintiff has abused the subpoena process, no further subpoenas will issue in this action
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absent authorization by the court. In addition, there are pending findings and recommendation
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recommending that this action be remanded to state court because plaintiff has failed to establish
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federal question jurisdiction, thus underscoring the impropriety of plaintiff’s actions.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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1. The subpoena issued by plaintiff (ECF No. 9) is vacated.
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2. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue no subpoenas in this action absent authorization
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by the court.
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3. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the Clerk of the Superior
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Court, 600 Union Avenue, Fairfield, CA 95814.
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Dated: April 14, 2017
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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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