(PC)Sykes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TROY A. SYKES, Case No.: 1:23-cv-00966-JLT-SKO (PC) Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE

v. PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUBPOENA

AVENAL STATE PRISON, et al., (Doc. 17) Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Troy A. Sykes is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 1983. I. BACKGROUND Following screening, this action proceeds on Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment conditions of confinement claim against Defendant John Doe, Avenal State Prison (ASP) Food Services Head Manager, only. (See Docs. 14 & 15.) On October 24, 2024, this Court issued its order granting Plaintiff ninety (90) days within which to identify the John Doe defendant. (Doc. 16.) On November 4, 2024, Plaintiff filed a document titled “Plaintiff’s Request for Motion of Subpoena for Name of (A.S.P.) Food Services Head Manager.” (Doc. 17.) // II. DISCUSSION As Plaintiff was previous…