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

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CASE NO. CIV-F-03-6700 OWW GSA

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Nickolas A. Kacprowski, Bar No. 242684 

nickolas.kacprowski@kirkland.com

Joshua D. Hurwit, Bar No. 263108 

joshua.hurwit@kirkland.com

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 

555 California Street 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

Telephone: 415 439-1400 

Facsimile: 415 439-1500 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

GARY MEEKS 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

GARY MEEKS, 

Plaintiff,

v. 

JOHN PARSONS, 

Defendant.

Case No. CIV-F-03-6700 OWW GSA 

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 

AMENDED ORDER REGARDING 

DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FOR NONPARTY WITNESS TO TESTIFY AT 

TRIAL BY VIDEO CONFERENCE FROM 

A DIFFERENT LOCATION 

Trial Date: February 10, 2010 

Time: 8:30 a.m. 

Department: 3 (Hon. Oliver W. Wanger)

Defendant John Parsons filed a Request For Non-Party Witnesses To Testify At Trial By 

Video Conference From A Different Location. After the Court issued an order granting the 

request in part and denying the request in part, Plaintiff moved to reconsider. Because the Court 

had not received or reviewed Plaintiff’s opposition for the Request, filed before the Court’s order, 

the Court ordered the matter set for telephonic hearing in Courtroom 3, Hon. Oliver W. Wanger 

presiding, of this Court on February 9, 2010. Nickolas Kacprowski appeared on behalf of 

Plaintiff Gary Meeks. John M. Feser Jr. appeared on behalf of Defendant John Parsons. Having 

read the motions, the memoranda, the declarations, and having heard argument of counsel, the 

Court ORDERS as follows: 

1. Defendant’s motion to have Darinka Davis testify by video transmission from a 

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different location is DENIED. To the extent Defendant wishes to offer Ms. Davis’s testimony, 

Defendant shall offer it through deposition designations to be submitted on February 9, 2010. 

Plaintiff may make objections and counter deposition designations on February 10, 2010. If 

Defendant wishes to take an additional deposition of Ms. Davis in order to obtain rebuttal 

testimony, Defendant must make an offer of proof at the appropriate point during trial and explain 

why the proffered testimony is not covered by Ms. Davis’s existing deposition testimony and is 

an appropriate topic for rebuttal testimony. If the Court grants a request to take an additional 

deposition, the deposition shall be taken telephonically and be videotaped on the witness’s end. 

2. Defendant’s motion to have Martin Levin, M.D., testify by video transmission 

from a different location is DENIED. To the extent Defendant wishes to offer Dr. Levin’s 

testimony, Defendant shall offer it through deposition designations to be submitted on February 9, 

2010. Plaintiff may make objections and counter deposition designations on February 10, 2010. 

If Defendant wishes to take an additional deposition of Dr. Levin in order to obtain rebuttal 

testimony, Defendant must make an offer of proof at the appropriate point during trial and explain 

why the proffered testimony is not covered by Dr. Levin’s existing deposition testimony and is an 

appropriate topic for rebuttal testimony. If the Court grants a request to take an additional 

deposition, the deposition shall be taken telephonically and be videotaped on the witness’s end. 

As Dr. Levin has not been properly disclosed as an expert or rebuttal expert, Dr. Levin, may not 

offer expert testimony at trial. 

3. Defendant’s motion to have Candi Cook and Gary Cummings, D.D.S., testify by 

video transmission is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 9, 2010 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

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