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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

MARCUS R. WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. YARBOROUGH, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:02-CV-5094-REC-SMS-P

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DEPOSE

INMATE BENNETT, WITHOUT PREJUDICE

(Doc. 75)

Plaintiff Marcus R. Williams (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On April 26, 2005, plaintiff filed

a motion seeking leave of court to depose inmate Frederick Bennett by written questions.

Defendants did not file a response to the motion.

If plaintiff wishes to depose inmate Bennett by written questions, plaintiff is cautioned that

he must comply with Rule 31 of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. Depositions by written

questions entail more than simply mailing questions to the deponents and awaiting their written

responses. The court will direct the Clerk’s Office to send plaintiff a copy of Rule 31. If, after

reviewing the rule, plaintiff believes he is able to depose inmate Bennett in compliance with the rule,

plaintiff shall notify the court and make a showing that he is able and willing to retain an officer to

take responses and prepare the record. Fed. R. Civ. P. 31(b). At juncture, the court will reconsider

plaintiff’s request for leave to depose inmate Bennett and will determine what course of action is

needed to facilitate the deposition.

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Based on the foregoing:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave of court to depose inmate Bennett, filed April 26, 2005,

is DENIED, without prejudice; and

2. The Clerk’s Office shall send plaintiff a copy of Rule 31.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 15, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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