Shepard v. Quillen

Filing 60

ORDER Granting Defendants' Motion to Conduct Depositions by Video Conference 59 , signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 10/24/11. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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LAMONT SHEPARD,

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00809-LJO-BAM PC

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION
TO CONDUCT DEPOSITIONS BY VIDEO
CONFERENCE

v.
T. QUILLEN, et al.,

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(ECF. No.59)
Defendants.
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Plaintiff Lamont Shepard (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding on

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Plaintiff’s first amended complaint, filed September 16, 2010, against Defendant T. Quillen for

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excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment and J. Wise for retaliation in violation of the

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First Amendment. A scheduling and discovery order issued on March 31, 2011, and this action is

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currently in the discovery phase. On October 20, 2011, Defendants filed a motion seeking leave to

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conduct depositions of Plaintiff and other witnesses by video conference. Fed. 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.
Dated:
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October 24, 2011

/s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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