Pruitt v. Clark, et al.

Filing 34

ORDER Granting Defendants' Motion for Leave to Depose Plaintiff and Witnesses by Videoconference 33 , signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 5/18/11. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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WILLIAM B. PRUITT,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-01709-AWI-SKO PC
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO DEPOSE
PLAINTIFF AND WITNESSES BY
VIDEOCONFERENCE

v.
CLARK, et al.,

(Doc. 33)
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff William B. Pruitt, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this

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civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on November 26, 2007. This action is proceeding

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on Plaintiff’s amended complaint, filed January 15, 2010, and a scheduling order was issued on

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January 13, 2011. This action is currently in the discovery phase, and on May 17, 2011, Defendants

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filed a motion seeking leave to depose Plaintiff and unspecified witnesses by videoconference. Fed.

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R. Civ. P. 30(b)(4).

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Good cause having been shown, Defendants’ motion is HEREBY GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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May 18, 2011

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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