Gil v. Leon et al

Filing 54

ORDER granting 53 Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed on 9/29/2016. (JR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
EDWARD J. GIL, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 8:15-cv-1003-T-36JSS

DAVID LEON, DAVID LEON, RANDY
KELLY, RANDY KELLY, CHRIS
NOCCO, COUNTY OF PASCO and
PASCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE,
Defendants.
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ORDER ON MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION
THIS MATTER is before the Court on Defendants’ Motion to Compel Deposition of
Plaintiff. (Dkt. 53.) Defendants move to compel non-resident Plaintiff to appear for his deposition
in the Middle District of Florida, stating that Plaintiff has been unable to attend or has failed to
attend previously noticed depositions. The discovery deadline is currently set for October 7, 2016.
(Dkt. 39.) “[I]t is the general policy of the Court that a non-resident plaintiff may reasonably be
deposed at least once in this District during the discovery stages of the case.” M.D. Fla. Local R.
3.04(b). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff
(Dkt. 53) is GRANTED. Plaintiff must appear for his deposition in the Middle District of Florida
before the discovery deadline of October 7, 2016.
DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on September 29, 2016.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Party

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