(PC) Butler v. Kelso et al

Filing 14

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 9/19/2022 GRANTING 12 Motion. Discovery in this case is STAYED and remains STAYED pending resolution of all pending dispositive motions and as otherwise ordered by the Court. The discovery propounded by Plaintiff on Receiver Defendants to date shall have no force and effect and Receiver Defendants shall not be expected to respond to Plaintiff's discovery requests unless and until ordered by this Court. (Huang, H)

1 FUTTERMAN DUPREE DODD CROLEY MAIER LLP
JAMIE L. DUPREE
(SBN: 158105)
2 JAIME G. TOUCHSTONE (SBN: 233187)
601 Montgomery Street, Suite 333
3 San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
4 Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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6 Attorneys for Defendants
J. Clark Kelso, Receiver, Richard Kirkland
7 Lisa Heintz, John Dovey, and Jackie Clark
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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11 DARIUS BUTLER
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Case No.: 2:22-cv-01301-KJN
Plaintiff,

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING
RECEIVER DEFENDANTS’ MOTION
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF
CONCERNING DISCOVERY;
REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY STAY

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[Civil Local Rule 233]

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DODD CROLEY
MAIER LLP

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Judge:
Hon. Kendall J. Newman
Complaint Filed: April 13, 2022

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The Court having considered the papers submitted regarding Defendant J. Clark Kelso, in

2 his capacity as Receiver for the California prison medical health care system, and his executive
3 staff members, Richard Kirkland, Lisa Heintz, John Dovey, and Jackie Clark (collectively,
4 “Receiver Defendants”), motion for administrative relief clarification on written discovery
5 propounded on Receiver Defendants by Plaintiff Darius Butler (“Plaintiff”), and a stay of
6 discovery in this action until resolution of the currently-pending dispositive motions (the
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THE COURT FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

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The Motion is granted (ECF No. 12) in the interest of justice.

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Discovery in this case is stayed and remains stayed pending resolution of all pending

11 dispositive motions and as otherwise ordered by the Court. The discovery propounded by Plaintiff
12 on Receiver Defendants to date shall have no force and effect and Receiver Defendants shall not
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 19, 2022

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING RECEIVER DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR ADMIN. RELIEF CONCERNING DISCOVERY; REQUEST
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Case No.: 2:22-cv-01301-KJN

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING RECEIVER DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR ADMIN. RELIEF CONCERNING DISCOVERY; REQUEST
FOR DISCOVERY STAY
Case No.: 2:22-cv-01301-KJN