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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR

THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CESAR URIBE,

Plaintiff, No. 1:07-cv-1064-GMS

vs.

P.A. MCGUINNESS, et al.,

Defendants. SCHEDULING ORDER

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Pending before this Court is Defendant Bhatt, M.D.’s Notice of Motion and Motion for

Revised Scheduling Order (Dkt. # 87) and Plaintiff’s Statement of No Opposition (Dkt. # 90). After

consideration,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting the Motion (Dkt. # 87).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff is directed to effect service of the Amended

Complaint on Defendant Benjamin Edger, Jr. within 21 days of the date of this Order. Plaintiff is

also directed to provide a copy of this Order to Defendant Edger.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the following

deadlines and discovery orders:

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1. Last day by which discovery requests may be submitted (discovery request

cutoff date): April 6, 2010.

1.1. No discovery requests may be submitted after this date except by

stipulation of the parties or by Court order for good cause shown.

1.2. Responses to discovery must be filed within the time provided by the

rules unless the parties stipulate otherwise.

2. If defendant(s) desire to take plaintiff's deposition they may do so by no later

than: May 6, 2010.

2.1. Leave of Court for the taking of such deposition is granted pursuant to

Rule 30(a)(2), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The deposition may

be taken by telephone at the option of defendant(s).

3. Dispositive motion deadline is: June 4, 2010.

4. Proposed joint pretrial order lodged with the Court by: July 6, 2010 or 30

days after the Court’s ruling on dispositive motions, if any.

4.1. Defendant(s) is/are responsible for initiating the drafting and

submission of the proposed pretrial order in the form prescribed by the

assigned trial judge.

5. Limits on discovery.

5.1. Interrogatories: No more than 25 (including subparts) by each party to

any other party.

5.2. Requests for production of documents: No more than 15 from each

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party to any other party.

5.3. Requests for admissions: No more than 10 from each party to any other

party.

5.4. Depositions: Because of the logistical problems involved, selfrepresented incarcerated parties may not take depositions without prior

Court permission. Such permission will not be granted except upon a

showing of exceptional circumstances.

6. Discovery disputes.

6.1. The Court will not entertain motions to compel discovery, motions for

sanctions, motions for protective orders, or the like unless and until

there has been compliance with the following procedure: In the event

of a dispute over discovery, the parties must confer in good faith, in

person or by telephone, and attempt to resolve the dispute. Rule 37(a),

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. If the dispute remains unresolved,

the parties must arrange and participate in a telephonic conference with

the undersigned judge prior to bringing any discovery motions.

DATED this 6th day of January, 2010.

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