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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE DIAZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

C/O VIGIL,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:03-CV-05108-OWW-LJO-P

ORDER SETTING PLAINTIFF’S

DEPOSITION FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2006, IN

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

(Doc. 67)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

SERVE ORDER ON PLAINTIFF BY

CERTIFIED MAIL

New Pre-Trial Dispositive 

Motion Deadline: 12/04/06

Plaintiff Jose Diaz (“plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding on

plaintiff’s amended complaint, filed May 12, 2003, against defendant Vigil (“defendant”) for

violating the Eighth Amendment by acting with deliberate indifference to plaintiff’s serious medical

needs. (Doc. 15.) 

On March 27, 2006, the court issued an order requiring plaintiff to notify defendant’s counsel

whether or not he needed a Spanish-English interpreter for his deposition within thirty days from the

date of service of the order. (Doc. 62.) On May 22, 2006, plaintiff filed a notice stating that he

needs an interpreter. (Doc. 67.) 

As plaintiff has previously been notified, defendant hasthe rightto take plaintiff’s deposition.

(Doc. 62.) Defendant has twice noticed plaintiff’s deposition at Esquire Reporting Services, 1801

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I Street, Sacramento, California. (Doc. 48-2, p. 6; Doc. 64, p. 1.) Although plaintiff has had ample

opportunity to do so, plaintiff has not indicated that the deposition location is problematic.

Accordingly, the court deems the location acceptable and hereby notices plaintiff’s deposition for

September 25, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. at Esquire Reporting Services, 1801 I Street, Sacramento,

California. 98514. Pursuant to defendant’s previous deposition notices, plaintiff shall bring all

writings, including but not limited to notes, diary entries, personal journal entries, calendar entries,

and correspondence to and from anyone related to the claims raised in the action. (Id.) Pursuant to

plaintiff’s notice filed on May 22, 2006, defendant shall arrange for a Spanish-English interpreter

to be present. Plaintiff is required to appear at his deposition on September 18, 2006, absent either

another arrangement made with defendant’s counsel or relief from this order by the court. The

failure to comply with this order will result in the imposition of sanctions, up to and including

dismissal of this action with prejudice.

In light of this order, the deadline for filing pre-trial dispositive motions is extended from

July 26, 2006 to December 4, 2006.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. Plaintiff’s oral deposition shall be conducted on September 25, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. at

Esquire Reporting Services, 1801 I Street, Sacramento, California. 98514;

2. Plaintiff shall bring with him to the deposition all writings, including but not limited

to notes, diary entries, personal journal entries, calendar entries, and correspondence

to and from anyone related to the claims raised in the action;

3. Defendant shall arrange for a Spanish-English interpreter to be present; 

4. The deadline for filing pre-trial dispositive motions is extended to December 4, 2006;

5. If plaintiff fails to comply with this order, sanctions, up to and including dismissal

of this action with prejudice, will be imposed; and

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6. The Clerk’s Office shall serve this order on plaintiff by certified mail.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 7, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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