Williams v. Harrington et al

Filing 51

ORDER Granting Defendants' 36 Request for Leave to Depose Plaintiff by Videoconference signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 08/13/2014. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARCUS R. WILLIAMS,

Case No. 1:12-cv-00226-LJO-DLB (PC)

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Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO DEPOSE
PLAINTIFF BY VIDEOCONFERENCE

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v.

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KELLY HARRINGTON,

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(ECF No. 36)

Defendant.
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Plaintiff Marcus R. Williams, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis,

17 filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on February 17, 2012. A scheduling
18 order was filed on October 18, 2014, and this action is currently in the discovery phase. On
19 February 24, 2014, Defendants filed a motion seeking leave to depose Plaintiff by
20 videoconference. (ECF No. 36.) Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(4). Good cause having been shown,
21 Defendants’ request is HEREBY GRANTED. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(4).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

August 13, 2014

/s/ Dennis

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE