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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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 Dr. Mehta was the only defendant served in this action. (See Orders filed December 9, 1

2002 and January 8, 2003.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROGELIO HAMILTON RANGEL,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-02-1633 GEB PAN P

vs.

DR. DEEPAK MEHTA,1

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 24, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion to appoint an expert medical

witness. 

By order filed May 31, 2005, trial date in this matter was vacated. The deadline

for filing dispositive motions was extended to January 21, 2006. (See December 21, 2005

Order.) Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment on January 20, 2006, which is presently

submitted for decision.

In light of the above, plaintiff’s motion for appointment of an expert witness will

be denied without prejudice to its renewal once the court has ruled on the motion for summary

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judgment. If the motion for summary judgment is denied, a revised scheduling order will issue

and plaintiff will be given an opportunity to renew his motion. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s May 24, 2006 motion is

denied without prejudice. 

DATED: May 30, 2006.

/001; rang1633.exp

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