Benanti v. Matevousian
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ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 78 Third Motion for Extension of Time, and DENYING 79 Second Motion for Copy of Deposition Transcript signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 11/15/2019. THIRTY (30) Day Deadline. (Orozco, A)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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MICHAEL BENANTI,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
MATEVOUSIAN,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 1:17-cv-01556-LJO-SAB (PC)
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S THIRD
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, AND
DENYING SECOND MOTION FOR COPY OF
DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT
[ECF Nos. 78, 79]
Plaintiff Michael Benanti is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action
pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971).
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Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s third motion for an extension of time to file an
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opposition to Defendants’ motion for summary judgment, and Plaintiff’s second motion for a copy of
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the entire deposition transcript, filed November 14, 2019. Both of Plaintiff’s motions are self-dated as
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served on November 7, 2019.
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On the basis of good cause, the Court will grant Plaintiff an extension of thirty days to file an
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opposition to Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. However, Plaintiff is advised that the Court
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will not grant any further extensions of time absent extraordinary circumstances, not present here.
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With regard to Plaintiff’s request for a copy of the entire deposition transcript, it must be
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denied. Although Plaintiff contends that a complete copy of the deposition transcript is necessary to
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oppose Defendants’ motion for summary judgment, Plaintiff is advised that neither the Court nor
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Defendants are required to provide him a complete copy of the deposition transcript. Local Rule
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133(j) does not require Defendants to provide Plaintiff a copy of the entire deposition if the entire
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deposition is submitted to the Court in hard copy. Local Rule 133(j) provides as follows:
Before or upon the filing of a document making reference to a deposition, counsel relying on
the deposition shall ensure that a courtesy hard copy of the entire deposition so relied upon has
been submitted to the Clerk for use in chambers. Alternatively, counsel relying on a deposition
may submit an electronic copy of the deposition in lieu of the courtesy paper copy to the email
box of the Judge or Magistrate Judge and concurrently email or otherwise transmit the
deposition to all other parties. Neither hard copy nor electronic copy of the entire deposition
will become part of the official record of the action absent order of the Court. Pertinent
portions of the deposition intended to become part of the official record shall be submitted as
exhibits in support of a motion or otherwise. See L.R.250.1(a).
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Defendants provided the Court with a hard copy of Plaintiff’s entire deposition on August 26,
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2019. (ECF No. 69.) Defendants also attached the pertinent portions of Plaintiff’s deposition as
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Exhibit 3 to the declaration of Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey Lodge. (ECF No. 84.)
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Therefore, Defendants have complied with the rules of this Court. In addition, the law does not
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require that Plaintiff be provided a free copy of his deposition transcript unless he has paid for a copy
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and Defendant is under no obligation to provide Plaintiff with a free copy of the transcript.
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Furthermore, Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status does not authorize the expenditure of public funds for
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deposition transcripts. 28 U.S.C. § 1915; Tedder v. Odel, 890 F.2d 210, 211-12 (9th Cir. 1989) (per
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curiam) (“[T]he expenditure of public funds [on behalf of an indigent litigant] is properly only when
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authorized by Congress’”) (quoting United States v. MacCollom, 426 U.S. 317, 321 (1976)).
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Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:
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Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file an
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opposition. However, Plaintiff is advised that no further extensions of time will be
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granted absent extraordinary circumstances, not present here; and
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Plaintiff’s second motion for a copy of the entire deposition transcript is denied.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
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November 15, 2019
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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