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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL JEROME MITCHELL,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-08-1658 JAM DAD P

vs.

SNOWDEN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil rights action. On

August 30, 2011, defendants filed a motion to modify the scheduling order in this case. Under

the current scheduling order, the parties were required to complete discovery by September 2,

2011, and file any dispositive motions on or before November 28, 2011. Defendants contend

that they have been unable to depose plaintiff because his psychiatric condition has deteriorated,

and he is in an inpatient mental health unit where he is without access to his legal and personal

property. According to defendants, plaintiff is unable to testify at a deposition by video or

otherwise participate in the litigation of this action at the present time.

Good cause appearing, the court will grant defendants’ motion to modify the

scheduling order in this case. The court will vacate the deadlines for discovery and dispositive

motions. In addition, however, the court will order defense counsel to file a status report on the

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first court day of each month hereafter, advising the court of the status of plaintiff’s condition

and housing. Once plaintiff is able to participate in his deposition, the court will re-set a

schedule for this litigation.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendants’ motion to modify the scheduling order (Doc. No. 60) is granted;

2. The court’s scheduling order deadlines for discovery and dispositive motions

are vacated. The rest of the discovery and scheduling order remains in effect; and

3. Defense counsel shall file a status report in this case on the first court day of

each month advising the court of the status of plaintiff’s housing.

DATED: September 6, 2011.

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