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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS GARDNER,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOSHUA COLEMAN,

Defendant.

No. 2:12-cv-1981 GEB CKD PS

ORDER

Pending before the court is defendant’s motion to compel response to interrogatories and 

production of documents. Defendant also moves to compel plaintiff’s attendance at his 

deposition. Under the scheduling order issued November 19, 2013, Local Rule 230(l) governs the 

briefing schedule for discovery motions. Plaintiff has not filed a timely opposition.1 

The propounded discovery is reasonable and tailored to the issues raised in this action. 

Plaintiff has failed to provide any responses to the interrogatories or requests for production of 

documents. Plaintiff also refused to appear at his deposition. Plaintiff’s refusal to cooperate in 

discovery is in violation of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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 On June 30, 2014, plaintiff filed a notice of change of address and requested that all other 

provisions of Local Rule 230 apply rather than Local Rule 230(l). It appears plaintiff is still 

incarcerated. Accordingly, Local Rule 230(l) will still govern briefing of motions in this action.

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within twenty-one days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall, without objection, 

provide verified responses to the interrogatories and provide responsive documents. 

2. Plaintiff shall appear for his deposition and answer questions posed at deposition on a 

date noticed by defendant.

3. Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with this order shall result in a 

recommendation that this action be dismissed.

4. The scheduling order (ECF No. 35) is hereby modified: Dispositive motions shall be 

filed no later than October 8, 2014.

Dated: July 7, 2014

4 gardner.mtc

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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