Pickford v. Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department et al

Filing 101

ORDER : denying 93 Motion for a Leave of Court Persuant [sic] to Federal Procedure, Rule 45-1B and Rule 30-B1, by Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland on 9/26/11.(bnbcd, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland
Civil Action No. 10-cv-03029-MSK-BNB
LEON C. PICKFORD,
Plaintiff,
v.
SHERIFF GRAYSON ROBINSON,
DEPUTY NORRIS, # 02071, and
DEPUTY HERNANDEZ, #03079,
Defendants.
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ORDER
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This matter arises on the plaintiff’s Motion for a Leave of Court Persuant [sic] to
Federal Procedure, Rule 45-1B and Rule 30-B1 [Doc. #93, filed 09/163/2011] (the “Motion”).

The plaintiff seeks “leave of court to take depositions from witness at Freemont
Correctional Facility, witness name is, Christopher Crawford . . . .” Motion, p. 1. The plaintiff
has not demonstrated that he is unable to obtain Mr. Crawford’s testimony through an affidavit
or testimony at trial; he has not indicated the nature of the testimony he expects to elicit; nor has
he explained why the testimony sought is relevant or reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. In addition, I am concerned about the plaintiff’s ability to
meet the logistical and financial requirements for taking depositions, which he does not address.
Accordingly, the plaintiff’s request to take the deposition of Christopher Crawford is denied.
The Motion also contains the following request:

Order to the Clerk of Court. Plaintiff needs a statement saying
he’s in discovery to get medical records from D.O.C. to submit to
the court.
Motion, p. 2.
On April 21, 2011, I issued a Scheduling Order which establishes a schedule for
discovery. A copy of the Scheduling Order was mailed to the plaintiff at his address of record at
the Sterling Correctional Facility. Presumably, the plaintiff is in possession of the Scheduling
Order which demonstrates the status of the case.
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED.
Dated September 26, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Boyd N. Boland
United States Magistrate Judge

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