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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

DARRELL SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. ABDUR RAHMAN,

Defendant.

No. 2:13-cv-0738 KJN P

ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel. In plaintiff’s complaint, plaintiff 

alleges defendant was deliberately indifferent to plaintiff’s serious medical needs, and plaintiff 

appended various medical records. (ECF No. 1.) On September 16, 2013, the undersigned issued 

a discovery and scheduling order which set the discovery deadline for January 3, 2014. (ECF No. 

18.) On December 4, 2013, plaintiff filed a document styled, “Motion to Compel,” in which 

plaintiff states he “is having trouble getting a copy and review of medical and mental health 

records” prior to his deposition scheduled on December 16, 2013. (ECF No. 20.) Plaintiff 

provided a copy of his November 26, 2013 inmate request for interview form in which plaintiff 

states he “was ducated a month ago and signed trust withdrawal.” (ECF No. 20 at 2.)

It appears that plaintiff has timely attempted to gain access to these materials by following 

prison procedures, to no avail. Plaintiff is entitled to review his medical records, particularly to 

prepare for his deposition. Given the proximity of plaintiff’s deposition, counsel for defendant is 

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directed to contact the litigation coordinator at California State Prison, Solano, to ensure that 

plaintiff has adequate access to his medical and mental health records prior to the December 16, 

2013 deposition.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s December 4, 2013 motion (ECF No. 20) is partially granted; and

2. Counsel for defendant is directed to forthwith contact the litigation coordinator at 

California State Prison, Solano, to ensure that plaintiff is granted access to his medical and mental 

health records prior to the December 16, 2013 deposition.

Dated: December 12, 2013

/smit0738.dep

 

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