Arellano

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERIK ARELLANO, ) Case No.: 1:17-cv-01235 - LJO-JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR ) A SUBPOENA WITHOUT PREJUDICE v. ) (Doc. 38) ) CHAD HASKINS, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) )

Erik Arellano asserts Bakersfield Police Officers Chad Haskins and Frederick Martinez used excessive force after he surrendered to their arrest. (Doc. 9) Plaintiff seeks to have the Court issue a subpoena to KGET/News Network “to provide video footage of the incident for evidence.” (Doc. 38 at 2) For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s request is DENIED without prejudice. I. Background Kern County Superior Court records in Case No. BF162809A1 indicate Plaintiff was arrested on January 14, 2016, and charged with violations of California Vehicle Code § 2800.4 (evading a peace officer by driving in the opposite of traffic), California Vehicle Code § 2800.4 (driving recklessly while 25 1 The court may take…