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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VANCE UTLEY,

Plaintiff,

v.

C.O. ACEVEDO, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01086-DAD-SAB

ORDER DIRECTING DEFENDANTS TO 

RESPOND ON THE MERITS TO 

PLAINTIFF’S JULY 17, 2016 MOTION TO 

COMPEL

On June 29, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel the production of records from the 

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). (ECF No. 41.) Plaintiff 

noticed the motion to compel for hearing on July 20, 2016. The parties did not file a joint 

statement re discovery disagreement or an affidavit pursuant to Local Rule 251(d). Therefore, 

the Court vacated the July 20, 2016 hearing and Plaintiff’s motion to compel was denied without 

prejudice on July 15, 2016. (ECF No. 43.) 

On July 17, 2016, Plaintiff filed a second motion to compel the production of records 

from CDCR, which he titled an amended notice of motion and motion for order compelling the 

production of records. (ECF No. 44.) Plaintiff’s counsel also filed a 251(d) declaration on July 

17, 2016. (ECF No. 44-2.) 

On July 29, 2016, Defendants filed an opposition to Plaintiff’s motion to compel that 

only addressed whether Plaintiff’s July 17, 2016 motion to compel was filed after the deadline 

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for filing a motion to compel and whether the Court should deny the motion to compel as 

untimely. Defendants requested the opportunity to oppose the motion on its merits if the Court 

considers the merits of the motion. In the interests of judicial efficiency, the Court orders 

Defendants to file a response on the merits to Plaintiff’s July 17, 2016 motion to compel no later 

than August 5, 2016. The hearing on Plaintiff’s motion to compel is still scheduled for August 

10, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. before the undersigned. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants are directed to file a response on 

the merits to Plaintiff’s July 17, 2016 motion to compel no later than August 5, 2016. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 3, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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