United States of America v. Wanland

Filing 48

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 10/2/15 ORDERING that Because Defendant's objections are without merit, they are OVERRULED. Additionally, the court notes that the 9/30/15 Discovery completion deadline has now passed. 34 No further discovery motions will be entertained in this case. Defendant is strongly encouraged to instead focus his efforts on preparing the case for trial.(Mena-Sanchez, L)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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No. 2:13-cv-2343-KJM-KJN PS

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

DONALD M. WANLAND, JR.,
Defendant.

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On September 24, 2015, the court granted in part defendant’s motion for a protective

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order and directed that defendant, who is incarcerated, be permitted to appear by telephone at the

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United States’ deposition of defendant’s former accountant. (ECF No. 46.) On September 30,

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2015, defendant filed objections to that order, contending that he should have been allowed to be

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present in person at that deposition. (ECF No. 47.)

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Because defendant’s objections are without merit, they are OVERRULED. Additionally,

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the court notes that the September 30, 2015 discovery completion deadline has now passed. (ECF

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No. 34.) No further discovery motions will be entertained in this case. Defendant is strongly

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encouraged to instead focus his efforts on preparing the case for trial.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 2, 2015

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