Jacques v. Lopez, Jr. et al

Filing 23

ORDER Requiring Response to Motion for an Order Regarding Deposition Upon Written Questions 20 , 21 , 22 , signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 7/24/2018: 7-Day Deadline. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHAEL JACQUES,

Case No. 1:16-cv-01289-DAD-SAB (PC)

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Plaintiff,

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO
MOTION FOR AN ORDER REGARDING
DEPOSITION UPON WRITTEN
QUESTIONS

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v.
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J. LOPEZ, JR., et al.,

[ECF Nos. 20, 21, 22]

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Michael Jacques is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights

16 action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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On October 11, 2017, the Court issued a discovery and scheduling order. (ECF No. 20.)

18 Pursuant to that order, all discovery closed on June 11, 2018, and the dispositive motion deadline
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Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for an order for deposition upon written

21 questions, (ECF No. 22), and his declaration in support, (ECF No. 21), filed on July 2, 2018. In
22 his motion, Plaintiff states that he seeks information, documents and records from various non23 party witnesses, and seeks an order to take depositions upon written questions. Plaintiff also
24 declares that due to rain causing damages to his legal records and discovery documents, he was
25 unable to complete discovery within the applicable deadlines.
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Any response or opposition to this motion was due on or before twenty-one (21) days

27 from the date of service of the motion. Local Rule 230(l). That deadline has passed, and no
28 response was filed. The Court finds it appropriate to require a response from Defendants here.

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Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that Defendants’ response to Plaintiff’s

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2 motion for an order for deposition upon written questions is due within seven (7) days of this
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

6 Dated:

July 24, 2018
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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