(PC) Thomas v. Hernadz et al

Filing 41

ORDER and WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 02/02/2024 DIRECTING the Warden of High Desert State Prison to produce Dennis Thomas, #H-29295, on 3/19/2024 at 10:00 AM via Zoom videoconference before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. (cc: ADR, JDP) (Spichka, K.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS THOMAS,

No. 2:21-CV-1638-DJC-DMC-P

Plaintiff,
v.
HERNANDEZ, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER & WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
AD TESTIFICANDUM

Dennis Thomas, CDCR # H-29295 a necessary and material witness in a settlement conference
in this case on March 19, 2024, is confined in High Desert State Prison (HDSP), in the custody
of the Warden. In order to secure this inmate's attendance it is necessary that a Writ of Habeas
Corpus ad Testificandum issue commanding the custodian to produce the inmate before
Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson, by Zoom video conference from his place of confinement,
on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. A Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum issue, under the seal of this court,
commanding the Warden to produce the inmate named above, by Zoom video
conference, to participate in a settlement conference at the time and place above, until
completion of the settlement conference or as ordered by the court. Zoom video
conference connection information will be supplied via separate email.
2. The custodian is ordered to notify the court of any change in custody of this inmate and is
ordered to provide the new custodian with a copy of this writ.
3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order via fax on the Litigation
Office at High Desert State Prison at [phone] or via email.
4. Any difficulties connecting to the Zoom video conference shall immediately be reported
to Nic Cannarozzi, Courtroom Deputy, at [e-mail].

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM
To: Warden, HDSP, P. O. Box 750, Susanville, California 96127:
WE COMMAND you to produce the inmate named above to testify before Judge Peterson at
the time and place above, by Zoom video conference, until completion of the settlement
conference or as ordered by the court.
FURTHER, you have been ordered to notify the court of any change in custody of the inmate
and have been ordered to provide the new custodian with a copy of this writ.
Dated: February 2, 2024

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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE