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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

CHARLES McCLOUGH,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

JIMMY KEENER, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:12-cv-02076-LJO-GSA-PC

 

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS= 

REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO TAKE 

PLAINTIFF’S DEPOSITION BY 

VIDEOCONFERENCE 

(Doc. 26.)

Charles McClough ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983. This case now proceeds on the initial Complaint filed by 

Plaintiff on December 26, 2012, against defendants Keener, Gonzales, Longoria, Flores, 

Cahlander, and Felix (collectively “Defendants”) for use of excessive force against Plaintiff in 

violation of the Eighth Amendment. (Doc. 1.)1

This case is currently in the discovery phase, pursuant to the court’s scheduling order 

issued on April 1, 2014. (Doc. 21.) On August 19, 2014, Defendants filed a request for leave 

to depose Plaintiff by videoconference. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(4). (Doc. 26.) 

Good cause having been shown, Defendants' request is HEREBY GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 21, 2014 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

1 On September 16, 2013, the court dismissed all other claims and defendants from this action, 

based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim under § 1983. (Doc. 8.)

Case 1:12-cv-02076-LJO-EPG Document 27 Filed 08/21/14 Page 1 of 1