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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES CHATMAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

SERGEANT C. TYNER, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:03-cv-06636-AWI-SMS PC

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S

OBJECTION TO STIPULATION REGARDING

DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT DURAN VIA

VIDEO CONFERENCE

(Doc. 175.)

Plaintiff Charles Chatman is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The parties filed a stipulation agreeing that a video

deposition of Defendant Rodrigo Duran be conducted via video conference for use at trial in lieu of

live testimony – which was approved and filed on September 2, 2009. (Doc. 169.) On March 1,

2010, Plaintiff filed an objection (apparently to the stipulation) in which he asserts that defense

counsel coached Defendant Duran as to his answers during Plaintiff’s cross-examination in the

deposition, and raises concerns that Defendants might edit the video tape so as not to reveal the

coaching if the video is played at trial. (Doc. 175.) Plaintiff requests that the deposition video be

reviewed, that Defendants be precluded from editing the video taped deposition, and that Defendant

Duran be required to appear at the trial of this matter via video conference. (Id.)

Accordingly, Defendants are HEREBY ORDERED to file a copy of the unedited video tape

of Defendant Duran’s deposition, along with any opposition to Plaintiff’s requests, on or before

March 17, 2010. This issue will be ruled on at the telephonic trial confirmation hearing on March

29, 2010. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 8, 2010 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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