McDonald v. Yates et al

Filing 60

ORDER DENYING 57 Motion for Free Copy of Deposition Transcript, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 05/21/2012. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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JIMMY MCDONALD,

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00730-LJO-SKO PC

Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR FREE COPY
OF DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT

v.
(Doc. 57)

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J. A. YATES, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Jimmy McDonald is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

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civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff was deposed on April 6, 2012, and on May

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8, 2012, he filed a motion seeking an order requiring the Kings County Reporters to send him a free

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copy of his deposition transcript.

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Plaintiff is not entitled to a free copy of his deposition transcript. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(f)(3).

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Plaintiff is entitled to review the transcript and make changes, but the request for review must have

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been made before the completion of the deposition. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(e)(1). If Plaintiff made a

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timely request, the Court requests that Defendants ensure the review to which he is entitled occurs.

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To the extent Plaintiff is seeking a free copy of the transcript, however, his motion is

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HEREBY ORDERED DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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May 21, 2012

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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