Coleman, et al v. Schwarzenegger, et al

Filing 4356

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds on 2/26/13: Plaintiffs' request to take the deposition of Dr. John Brim on March 1, 2013 is granted. (Kaminski, H)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RALPH COLEMAN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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vs.

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No. 2:90-cv-0520 LKK JFM P

EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER
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On February 25, 2013, the parties filed a Joint Statement Re Discovery Dispute

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(Joint Statement). The dispute tendered for resolution centers on plaintiffs’ request to take an

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eleventh deposition in these proceedings in connection with defendants’ motion to terminate this

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action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(a)(2)(A)(I). On February 22, 2013, plaintiffs served counsel for

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defendants with a notice setting for March 1, 2013 the deposition of Dr. John Brim, who works

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as a contract psychiatrist three days a week for defendant Department of State Hospitals (DSH).

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Defendants object to the deposition as “inappropriate” and on the grounds that plaintiffs have not

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provided reasonable notice of the deposition and the deposition exceeds the ten permitted each

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party as of right without leave of court.

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After reading the papers, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED

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that plaintiffs’ request to take the deposition of Dr. John Brim on March 1, 2013 is granted.

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DATED: February 26, 2013.

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