Rodriguez v. Tilton, et al

Filing 61

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 06/13/11 granting 59 Motion to conduct the deposition by videoconference. (Plummer, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LUIS VALENZUELA RODRIGUEZ,

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Plaintiff,

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No. CIV S-08-1028 GEB GGH P

vs.
JAMES TILTON, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER
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Plaintiff is a prisoner who is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. Plaintiff

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seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendants have requested to be allowed to depose

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plaintiff via videoconference as plaintiff is incarcerated approximately 260 miles away at Kern

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Valley State Prison. The motion will be granted though nothing in this order shall be interpreted

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as requiring any penal institution to obtain videoconferencing equipment if it is not already

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available.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendants motion to conduct the

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deposition via videoconference (Doc. 59) is granted.

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DATED: June 13, 2011

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
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GREGORY G. HOLLOWS
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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