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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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Anthony Boskovich, No. 121198

Law Offices of Anthony Boskovich

28 N. First Street, Suite 600

San Jose, California 95113

408-286-5150

Peter C. Grenier (pro hac vice)

Stan M. Doerrer (pro hac vice)

Grenier Law Group PLLC

1400 L St. NW, Suite 420

Washington, DC 20005-35509 

Tel: 202-768-9600

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

RICHARD PHILLIPS, in his capacity as 

administrator of the ESTATE OF TROY 

PHILLIPS; TIFFANY PHILLIPS,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF FRESNO, et al.

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:13-cv-00538-AWI-BAM

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

PERMITTING THE DEPOSITION OF 

QUENTIN HALL, A CALIFORNIA 

STATE INMATE

Quentin Hall is a California state inmate currently housed in Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, 

California. Mr. Hall is a percipient witness in this matter.

This case arises from the death of pre-trial detainee Troy Phillips at the Fresno County Jail. Troy 

Phillips was killed by his cellmate, Jose Cuevas, in an attack that took place on February 14, 2012. After 

the incident, witnesses, including Quentin Hall, made statements about the attack, as well as about Mr. 

Phillips, Mr. Cuevas, and the conditions at the jail. Many of Quentin Hall’s statements – about the attack 

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and those involved, about conditions in the jail, and about healthcare in the jail, etc. – are quoted 

extensively in the complaint. Among other things, Quentin Hall, who is a class representative in Hall, et 

al. v. Mims, 1:11-cv-02047-LJO-BAM, a class action pending in this District arising from conditions in 

the Fresno County Jail, stated about Mr. Cuevas that he “defecates and urinates on himself and does not 

use toilet paper,” that guards joked about the “sex smell” coming from Mr. Cuevas’ cell when they 

walked by, and that Mr. Cuevas had previously beat up other cell mates of his. Mr. Hall is presently 

confined in Valley State Prison, in Cowchilla, California. Plaintiffs’ counsel has spoken with Mr. Hall’s 

counsel in the class action and indicated that we plan to depose him. Accordingly, because Mr. Hall may 

have a wealth or relevant information about this case, and because he is confined in prison, Plaintiffs seek 

leave to depose Quentin Hall pursuant to Rule 30(a)(2)(B) and, if necessary, Rule 45 since he is a nonparty in this case.

Given this,

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties that Quentin Hall be deposed and 

that this Court should issue an order permitting his deposition to be taken in this matter.

Dated: November 9, 2015

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Anthony Boskovich

Anthony Boskovich

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: November 9, 2015

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ James Weakley

James Weakley

Attorney for Plaintiff

ORDER

Upon stipulation of the parties, and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY 

ORDERED that Plaintiffs are granted leave to depose Quentin Hall, a state prisoner currently confined 

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at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, California. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(a)(2)(B). As the Court does not have 

jurisdiction over prison officials or the prison facility, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall be responsible for 

arranging and coordinating Mr. Hall’s deposition with appropriate prison officials, including the 

litigation coordinator at Valley State Prison. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 12, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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