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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MACK A. WEST, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

RYAN PETTIGREW, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:11-cv-1692 JAM CKD P

ORDER

On March 21, 2014, the court granted plaintiff a third and final extension of time to file an 

opposition to defendants’ December 11, 2013 motion to compel. As plaintiff has not timely 

opposed the motion, the court considers it unopposed.

Having reviewed defendants’ motion and supporting papers, the court concludes that the 

factors of timeliness, good cause, utility, and materiality weigh in favor of granting the motion to 

compel plaintiff’s deposition. See CSC Holdings, Inc. v. Redisi, 309 F.3d 988, 992 (7th Cir. 

2002); Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(3)(B)(i), 37(d)(1)(A)(i). Between August 2013 and November 2013, 

defendants twice noticed plaintiff’s deposition, only to have plaintiff respond that he would not 

participate. In short, plaintiff has not cooperated in discovery that is necessary to the furtherance 

of this litigation.

At this time, the court will deny defendants’ request for monetary sanctions. However, if 

plaintiff again refuses to subject himself to deposition, the court will reconsider monetary 

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sanctions in addition to the sanction of dismissing this action pursuant to Rule 37.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. Defendants’ motion to compel plaintiff’s deposition (ECF No. 108) is granted in part 

and denied in part as follows: 

a. Within 21 days of the date of this order, defendants shall serve plaintiff with a notice of 

deposition. If plaintiff does not subject himself to deposition on the scheduled date, the court will 

consider imposing monetary sanctions and/or recommending dismissal of this action.

b. Defendants’ request for monetary sanctions is denied at this time without prejudice to 

renewal.

Dated: April 28, 2014

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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