Fields v. Junious et al

Filing 38

ORDER Granting Request To Conduct Deposition Via Video Conference (Doc. 35 ), signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 7/11/2011. (Fahrney, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CASE NO. 1:09-CV-01771-AWI-DLB PC

KEVIN E. FIELDS,

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO
CONDUCT DEPOSITION VIA VIDEO
CONFERENCE

Plaintiff,
v.

(DOC. 35)

MAURICE JUNIOUS, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Kevin E. Fields (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se and

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in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 20, 2011,

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Defendants filed a request to conduct Plaintiff’s deposition via video conference. See Fed. R.

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Civ. P. 30(b)(4). Defendants contend that Plaintiff is incarcerated at California State Prison-

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Corcoran, in Corcoran, California, and a deposition via video conference would save on

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unnecessary travel expenses and is in the interest of judicial economy.

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The Court finds Defendants’ request reasonable. Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED
that Defendants’ request to conduct Plaintiff’s deposition via video conference is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

July 11, 2011

/s/ Dennis L. Beck
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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