United States of America v. Approximately $200,979.15 seized from Tradehill, Inc.

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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 08/25/15 ORDERING that Claimant's 19 Motion for leave to conduct depositions by written questions is DENIED without prejudice; Claimant's 20 Motion for Clerk to issue subpoenas is DENIED without prejudice. (Benson, A)

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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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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:14-cv-2950 MCE CKD

v.

ORDER

APPROXIMATELY $200,979.15, et al.,

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Defendants.

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In this civil forfeiture action, claimant Matthew Gillum has filed a motion for leave to

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conduct depositions by written questions and has requested that the Clerk of Court issue 20 blank

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subpoenas. Claimant is presently incarcerated in the Sacramento County Main Jail. Claimant has

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not set forth the proposed written questions nor identified the deponent. Claimant fails to

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demonstrate good cause for issuance of the subpoenas.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Claimant’s motion for leave to conduct depositions by written questions (ECF No. 19)
is denied without prejudice.

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2. Claimant’s motion for Clerk to issue subpoenas (ECF No. 20) is denied without

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prejudice.

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Dated: August 25, 2015

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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