Ortiz v. Garza

Filing 40

ORDER Denying Plaintiff's 39 Motion for a Free Copy of Deposition Transcript, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 1/23/17. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSE A. ORTIZ,

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Case No. 1:15-cv-01370-DAD-JLT (PC)
Plaintiff,

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v.

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GARZA,

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR A FREE COPY OF
DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT
(Doc. 39)

Defendant.

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On December 29, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting copies of his deposition

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transcript. However, Plaintiff is not entitled to a free copy of his deposition transcript. Fed. R.

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Civ. P. 30(f)(3). He is entitled only to review the transcript and make changes, if he made a

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request for review before the completion of the deposition. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(e)(1). If Plaintiff

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made a timely request, the Court requests that Defendants ensure the review to which he is

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entitled occurs. Further, if Plaintiff is able to pay for the transcript, he may make arrangements to

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obtain a copy by directly contacting the court reporter for that purpose. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s

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motion for a copy of the transcript of his deposition is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

January 23, 2017

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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