Lustgraaf v. Behrens et al

Filing 216

ORDER granting the Plaintiff's (215) Motion for Leave in case 8:08-cv-00335-LSC-FG3; granting (213) Motion for Leave in case 8:08-cv-00399-LSC-FG3; granting (203) Motion for Leave in case 8:08-cv-00436-LSC-FG3; granting (167) Motion for Leav e in case 8:09-cv-00013-LSC-FG3 and granting (131) Motion for Leave in case 8:09-cv-00044-LSC-FG3. The Warden of the Federal Correctional Institution in Terra Haute shall produce Bryan S. Behrens for deposition by Plaintiffs and by Defendant Suns et Financial Services Inc. at the Federal Correctional Institution in Terra Haute beginning February 20, 2012 or at another date and time to be determined after consultation with the appropriate personnel of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and consu ltation among counsel for the parties. The deposition(s) shall not be limited to the seven hour or one day periods referenced in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(d)(1). Plaintiffs and Sunset Financial Services Inc.s deposition(s) of Bryan S. Beh rens shall be taken for use at trial and for all purposes permitted under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be recorded by stenographic means, and may be videotaped. Ordered by Magistrate Judge F.A. Gossett. (Copy mailed to Warden at FCI-Terra Haute)(MKR)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
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) CASE NO. 8:08-CV-00335-LSC-FG3
Plaintiff,
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vs.
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SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES,
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INC., AND BRYAN S. BEHRENS,
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Defendants.
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MARLIN LUSTGRAAF,

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JEAN (J.P.) POOLE & DEE POOLE, )
TRUSTEES OF THE POOLE
) CASE NO. 8:08-CV-00399-LSC-FG3
FAMILY TRUST,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES,
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INC., AND BRYAN S. BEHRENS,
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Defendants.
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_____________________________________ )
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) CASE NO. 8:08-CV-00436-LSC-FG3
Plaintiff,
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vs.
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SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES,
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INC., AND BRYAN S. BEHRENS,
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Defendants.
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_____________________________________ )
MILO VACANTI,

WILLIAM GREEN AND JOANN
GREEN,

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Plaintiffs,
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) CASE NO. 8:09-CV-00013-LSC-FG3
vs.
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SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES,
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INC., AND BRYAN S. BEHRENS,
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Defendants.
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_____________________________________ )

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) CASE NO. 8:09-CV-00044-LSC-FG3
Plaintiff,
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vs.
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SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES,
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INC., AND BRYAN S. BEHRENS,
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Defendants.
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MILO VACANTI,

ORDER
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the motion of Plaintiffs for leave to
depose Bryan S. Behrens (Inmate Register No. 22932-047), a federal prisoner, who
is in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and is serving a term of
incarceration at the Federal Correctional Institution in Terra Haute, Indiana; and
for an order directing the Warden of the Federal Correctional Institution in Terra
Haute to produce Mr. Behrens for deposition by Plaintiffs beginning February 20,
2012 or another date to be determined after consultation with the appropriate
personnel of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, consultation among counsel for the

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parties, and a conference with the Court if necessary. (Filing No. 215, Case No.
8:08-CV-00335; Filing No. 213, Case No. 8:08-CV-00399; Filing No. 203, Case No.
8:08-CV-00436; Filing No. 167, Case No. 8:09-CV-00013; and Filing No. 131, Case
No. 8:09-CV-00044). The Court, being fully advised in the premises, finds that
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to Depose Federal Prisoner should be granted.
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs and Defendant Sunset Financial Services
Inc. are granted leave of this Court to depose Bryan S. Behrens. The Warden of the
Federal Correctional Institution in Terra Haute shall produce Bryan S. Behrens for
deposition by Plaintiffs and by Defendant Sunset Financial Services Inc. at the
Federal Correctional Institution in Terra Haute beginning February 20, 2012 or at
another date and time to be determined after consultation with the appropriate
personnel of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and consultation among counsel for the
parties.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the deposition(s) shall not be limited to
the seven hour or one day periods referenced in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
30(d)(1).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ and Sunset Financial Services
Inc.’s deposition(s) of Bryan S. Behrens shall be taken for use at trial and for all
purposes permitted under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be recorded by
stenographic means, and may be videotaped.

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DATED January 5, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
S/ F.A. Gossett
United States Magistrate Judge

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