Souliotes v. Tilton

Filing 67

ORDER Granting Respondent's 65 Request for Authorization to Use Video Conferencing Facilities, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 7/22/11. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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GEORGE SOULIOTES,
Petitioner,

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v.
ANTHONY HEDGPETH, Warden,
Respondent.

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1:06-cv-00667 OWW MJS HC
ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO
USE VIDEOCONFERENCING
FACILITIES

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On July 19, 2011, Respondent filed a request for authorization to use Court

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videoconferencing facilities to conduct the deposition of an out-of-state witness. (Req., ECF

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No. 65.) Petitioner filed a response to the request on July 20, 2011. (Resp., ECF No. 66.)

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Petitioner does not object to Respondent’s use of the videoconferencing facilities, but

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expresses concerns about potential logistical issues relating to the use of exhibits and the

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date and time of the deposition.

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The Court hereby grants Respondent authorization to use the videoconferencing

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facilities In the Training Room, Room No. 6342, on the sixth floor of the United States District

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Court in Fresno, California, for the conduct of the deposition of the specified out-of-state

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witness on a date and in a manner to be agreed between the parties.

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The parties are directed to meet and confer to resolve logistical and other issues. If

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Magistrate Judge assistance is required, it is to be sought via telephonic dispute resolution

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conference arranged by contacting Career Clerk Jeremy Clar. Mr. Clar may be contacted at

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559-499-5799 or by e-mail at: [e-mail]. Neither the videoconferencing or any

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related dispute or conference may be scheduled or conducted in such a way as to delay the

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scheduled evidentiary hearing.

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It will be Respondent’s responsibility to coordinate videoconferencing use with

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Petitioner, the out-of-state facility and the witness and to ensure that the videoconferencing

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equipment functions properly. Respondent is strongly advised to test the equipment prior to

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use. The court will not be able to provide technical assistance.

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Respondent shall notify all parties and the Court (via Career Clerk Jeremy Clar) of the

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specific date and times when the videoconferencing equipment is to be used and coordinate

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use of the facilities with Mr. Clar.

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THEREFORE, for the reasons, in the manner and subject to the limitations discussed

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above, Respondent’s request to use the videoconferencing facilities of the United States

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District Court is hereby GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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July 22, 2011

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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