Reyes v. Flores et al

Filing 32

ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's 27 Motion for a Free Copy of Deposition Transcript signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 12/12/2017. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ABEL P. REYES,

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Case No. 1:16-cv-00586-DAD-JLT (PC)
Plaintiff,

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v.

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FLORES, et al.,

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR A FREE COPY OF
DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT
(Doc. 27)

Defendants.

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On October 30, 2017, 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). Plaintiff is entitled only to review the transcript and make changes, if he

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requested to do so before the completion of the deposition. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(e)(1). Instead, to

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obtain a copy of the transcript, Plaintiff must make arrangements with the court reporting agency

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to purchase a copy. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for a copy of the transcript of his deposition

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is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

December 12, 2017

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE