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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1345 Property Damage

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

WILLIAM J. BIGGS AND 

BETTY BIGGS,

Defendants.

CIV S-04-1263 FCD PAN PS

ORDER

—NFN—

On February 24, 2006, this court ordered defendants William Biggs and Betty

Biggs to appear for their respective depositions by plaintiff on March 3, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., at

the Office of the U.S. Attorney. Defendants appeared in the afternoon of March 3, 2006 but

refused to provide substantive answers to any questions.

On March 8, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion to compel defendants’ appearance

at their re-noticed depositions and to require defendants substantively to answer plaintiff’s

questions. The motion came on regularly for hearing on April 13, 2006. John F. Gisla appeared

for plaintiff. William Biggs appeared on his own behalf. Upon review of plaintiff’s motion and

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the documents in support and opposition thereof, upon hearing the argument of both parties and

good cause appearing therefor, THE COURT GRANTS PLAINTIFF’S MARCH 8, 2006

MOTION AND MAKES THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

1. Defendants William Biggs and Betty Biggs shall appear for their depositions on

Monday, April 24, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., at the Office of the U.S. Attorney, 501 “I” Street, Suite

10-100, Sacramento, California 95814. 

2. Defendants William Biggs and Betty Biggs shall answer each of plaintiff’s deposition

questions with substantive responses. 

3. Failure of defendants to appear for their depositions on April 24, 2006, or

substantively to answer any of plaintiff’s deposition questions, shall result in findings and

recommendations that the District Judge strike defendants’ answer to plaintiff’s complaint and

direct the Clerk of Court to enter defendants’ default.

DATED: April 18, 2006.

006:bigg1263.ord413

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