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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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McNAMARA, AMBACHER, WHEELER, HIRSIG & GRAY LLP

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

3480 BUSKIRK AVENUE, SUITE 250, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523

TELEPHONE: (925) 939 - 5330

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO TAKE 

PLAINTIFF'S DEPOSITION IN PRISON 

No. 2:22-cv-00079-TLN-CSK

NOAH G. BLECHMAN (State Bar No. 197167)

noah.blechman@mcnamaralaw.com

JOHN J. SWAFFORD (State Bar No. 321174)

John.Swafford@McNamaraLaw.com

MCNAMARA, AMBACHER, WHEELER,

HIRSIG & GRAY LLP

3480 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 250

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Telephone: (925) 939-5330

Facsimile: (925) 939-0203

Attorneys for Defendants

COUNTY OF SUTTER, SHERIFF BRANDON BARNES, 

MARK HYLEN, ERNESTO CHAVEZ, HARRISON EIDE, and 

MICHAEL AGUILAR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEFFREY COMER,

Plaintiff,

vs.

COUNTY OF SUTTER, SHERIFF 

BRANDON BARNES, in his individual 

and official capacity, MARK HYLEN, 

ERNESTO CHAVEZ, HARRISON EIDE, 

MICHAEL AGUILAR, and DOES 1 

through 25 inclusive,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:22-cv-00079-TLN-CSK

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]

ORDER TO TAKE PLAINTIFF'S INPERSON DEPOSITION WHILE 

INCARCERATED AT FOLSOM STATE 

PRISON

All parties, by and through their counsel of record, submit this Stipulation and Proposed 

Order wherein they stipulate as to the following:

1. WHEREAS, Defendants are entitled and are seeking to depose Plaintiff Jeffrey 

Comer (Comer), an inmate currently incarcerated at Folsom State Prison (FSP), the lone Plaintiff 

in this case, where Plaintiff is currently housed. 

2. WHEREAS, pursuant to FSP policies and practices, and per Local Rules, in order 

to conduct an in person deposition of an inmate, FSP requires the Court to issue an order granting 

the Parties’ authority to depose Comer during his incarceration at FSP. A videographer will need 

to be in person along with a stenographer to ensure the parties comply with FRCP 30(b) and to 

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW

3480 BUSKIRK AVENUE, SUITE 250, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523

TELEPHONE: (925) 939 - 5330

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properly preserve the deposition and maintain its integrity. Comer’s deposition will be video 

recorded, as it is crucial that there be a video recording to preserve Comer’s testimony and to avoid 

any prejudice towards the parties at the time of trial. In addition, in order to efficiently present 

deposition exhibits, it will be necessary for defense and/or Plaintiff’s counsel to have laptops at the 

deposition, as much of the evidence in this police shooting case is digital. In the alternative and/or 

to supplement, the parties may determine it necessary to bring physical exhibits (documents) in 

support of the deposition. 

3. THEREFORE, good cause exists, subject to the Court’s approval, for the parties to 

depose Plaintiff Jeffrey Comer during his incarceration, to include a videographer to video record 

Plaintiff’s deposition, as well as a stenographer, and to allow any present counsel to also bring in 

their laptops, if need be.

IT IS SO STIPULATED

The undersigned attests that permission in the filing of this document(s) has been obtained 

from the signatory below, which shall serve in lieu of the actual signatures on the document(s).

Dated: October 15, 2024 PETER GOLDSTEIN LAW CORP

By: /s/ Peter Goldstein

Peter Goldstein

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Dated: October 15, 2024 LAW OFFICES OF ROBERTO MARQUEZ

By: /s/ Roberto Marquez

Roberto Marquez

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Dated: October 15, 2024 MCNAMARA, AMBACHER, WHEELER,

HIRSIG & GRAY LLP

By: /s/ Noah G. Blechman

Noah G. Blechman/John J. Swafford

Attorneys for Defendants

COUNTY OF SUTTER, SHERIFF BRANDON 

BARNES, MARK HYLEN, ERNESTO CHAVEZ, 

HARRISON EIDE, and MICHAEL AGUILAR

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW

3480 BUSKIRK AVENUE, SUITE 250, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523

TELEPHONE: (925) 939 - 5330

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ORDER

PURSUANT TO THE PARTIES’ STIPULATION, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS 

FOLLOWS:

The Court grants Defendants’ request to depose Plaintiff Jeffrey Comer, in person, during 

his incarceration at Folsom State Prison, which includes allowing a videographer and a 

stenographer with all their necessary equipment to record Plaintiff’s deposition, after being cleared 

by the facility. Further, defense counsel along with Plaintiff’s counsel are permitted to bring their 

laptops to the in person deposition for exhibit presentation and for the deposition. Parties must 

comply with all security requirements per Folsom State Prison security policies and procedures. 

The parties will meet and confer as to scheduling Plaintiff’s deposition that conforms to the Folsom 

Prison Litigation Unit’s procedures. 

IT IS SO ORDERED

Dated: October 17, 2024

By: 

Hon. CHI SOO KIM

United States Magistrate Judge

4, come0079.22

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