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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAFAEL SALAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

MICHAEL GOMEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 14-cv-01676-JST (PR) 

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

ATTEND DEPOSITION

Plaintiff, a state prisoner incarcerated at Pelican Bay State Prison ("PBSP), filed the instant 

pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that PBSP officials and staff have 

impeded his efforts to practice his Jewish religion. On July 9, 2014, the Court screened plaintiff's 

complaint and found that, liberally construed, it stated cognizable claims under § 1983 for

violations of plaintiff's First Amendment religious freedom, RLUIPA, and Eighth Amendment

rights. The Court ordered service on twelve defendants at PBSP. Defendants' summary judgment

motion is due on or before February 6, 2015.

Counsel for defendants, Janelle M. Smith, has informed the Court that she is currently at 

PBSP to take plaintiff's deposition, which was properly noticed for this date. According to Ms. 

Smith, plaintiff is refusing to attend his deposition without a court order. Accordingly, plaintiff is 

hereby ORDERED to testify and answer questions today, pursuant to the notice of deposition, 

even if he is not represented by counsel. See Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 37(a). If he does not, his 

complaint will be dismissed.

The Clerk of Court shall send a copy of this order to Ms. Smith at the facsimile number she 

has provided, prior to 12:00 p.m. today.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 23, 2015

______________________________________

JON S. TIGAR

United States District Judge

Case 3:14-cv-01676-JST Document 32 Filed 01/23/15 Page 1 of 1