Saenz v. Spearman, et al.

Filing 42

ORDER Granting Defendant's Motion for Leave to Depose Plaintiff by Video Conference 41 , signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 5/20/11. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ROBERT GONZALES SAENZ,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00557-SMS PC
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION
FOR LEAVE TO DEPOSE PLAINTIFF BY
VIDEO CONFERENCE

v.
SGT. D. REEVES,

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(ECF No. 41)
Defendant.
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Plaintiff Robert Gonzales Saenz (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

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forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action was filed on

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March 26, 2009, and a discovery and scheduling order was issued on February 22, 2011. This action

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is currently in the discovery phase, and on May 19, 2011, Defendant filed a motion seeking leave to

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depose Plaintiff and other incarcerated witnesses by video conference. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(4).

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

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
cm411

May 20, 2011

/s/ Sandra M. Snyder
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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