Nguyen v. Biter et al

Filing 107

ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 106 Motion Leave to Depose Plaintiff by Videoconference, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 8/11/14. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANTHONY NGUYEN,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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M. D. BITER,

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Case No. 1:11-cv-00809-AWI-SKO (PC)
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S
REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO DEPOSE
PLAINTIFF BY VIDEOCONFERENCE
(Doc. 106)

Defendant.
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Plaintiff Anthony Nguyen, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed

17 this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on May 18, 2011. This action is proceeding
18 against Defendant Biter for violation of the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution.
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A scheduling order was filed on January 6, 2014, and this action is currently in the

20 discovery phase. On August 6, 2014, Defendant filed a motion seeking leave to depose Plaintiff
21 by videoconference. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(4).
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Good cause having been shown for the request to depose Plaintiff by videoconference,

23 Defendant’s request is HEREBY GRANTED. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(4).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

August 11, 2014

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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