Yarde v. Massachusetts Department of Correction

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
DAVID YARDE,
Plaintiff,
v.
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTION,
Defendant.
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Civil Action No.
25-11119-FDS
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS TO PRESERVE
AND COMPEL SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE
SAYLOR, J.
Plaintiff David Yarde, a prisoner who is proceeding pro se, has filed an amended
complaint alleging violation of his civil rights by defendant Massachusetts Department of
Correction. He has also filed motions to preserve and compel production of surveillance footage.
Defendant has not yet been served. The motions to preserve (Dkt. No. 2) and compel (Dkt. No.
10) surveillance footage will be terminated without prejudice to their renewal once service has
been effected.
So ordered.
/s/ F. Dennis Saylor IV
F. Dennis Saylor IV
Dated: January 21, 2026 	United States District Judge
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