Barrett v. Cate et al

Filing 34

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 5/20/2011 granting 33 Request for Deposition by Video Conferencing.(Lundstrom, T)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT E BARRETT,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

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ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
REQUEST FOR DEPOSITION BY VIDEO
CONFERENCING

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:09-cv-01741 LJO JLT (PC)

(Doc. 33)

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On May 19, 2011, Defendants filed a request seeking permission to conduct the deposition

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of Plaintiff by videoconferencing pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(4). Defendants

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explain that the institution of Plaintiff’s incarceration is approximately 359.95 miles away from the

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office of Defendants’ counsel and that videoconferencing would thus eliminate unnecessary travel

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expenses.

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Good cause appearing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants’ May 19, 2011 request

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for deposition by videoconferencing (Doc. 33) is GRANTED. Nothing in this order, however, shall

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be construed as requiring the institution of Plaintiff’s incarceration to obtain video conferencing

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equipment if it is not already available for this purpose.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 20, 2011
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/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE