Givens v. McClintic et al

Filing 23

ORDER granting 22 Motion to depose plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 4/11/13. (jl1)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION

at Cincinnati
Jamar Givens,
Plaintiff,

Case 1:11cv558

vs

Eric McClintic, et al.,
Defendant(s)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE
TO DEPOSE PLAINTIFF
Now before the Court is defendants= motion for leave to depose plaintiff. (Doc. 22). For
good cause shown, defendants are GRANTED such leave under the terms and conditions set by
the Superintendent of the Ohio Penal Institution at which plaintiff is incarcerated, see Fed. R.
Civ. P. 30(a), and on the following conditions:
1. Plaintiff be provided reasonable notice, at least ten (10) days in advance of
the deposition, of the time and place for taking the deposition. Fed. R. Civ. P.
30(b)(1);
2.

The appropriate institution be given at least ten (10) days advance
notice of the deposition;

3. All aspects of the deposition must be transcribed and no discussions off the
record may take place;
4. Plaintiff may object to any question; however, he must then answer the
question. If his objection is valid, it will later be sustained by the Court and his
answer stricken; and
5. All questioning must be conducted in a courteous and professional manner
reflecting the atmosphere of a courtroom.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ Stephanie K. Bowman
United States Magistrate Judge