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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

NYLES LAWAYNE WATSON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-0388 LKK GGH P

vs.

TOM L. CAREY, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983. On April 14, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion requesting that the court order

defendants to file a copy of his deposition transcript. Plaintiff contends that Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(f)

requires that the deposition transcript be promptly filed with the court.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(f) provides that the officer must, 

securely seal the deposition in an envelope or package indorsed with the title of

the action and marked “Deposition of [here insert name of witness”] and must

promptly send it to the attorney who arranged for the transcript or recording, who

must store it under conditions that will protect against loss, destruction,

tampering, or deterioration.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(f) does not require defense counsel to file the deposition

transcript with the court shortly after it is prepared by the officer.

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On April 14, 2006, plaintiff also filed a motion to suppress his deposition

transcript. Plaintiff states that defendants should not be allowed to use the deposition transcript

because he did not sign it. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(d)(4) provide that if requested by the deponent

before completion of the deposition, the deponent shall have 30 days after being notified by the

officer that the transcript is available in which to review the transcript. Plaintiff does not allege

that he has been notified that the transcript is available. Accordingly, the motion to suppress the

transcript on this ground is without merit.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motions to suppress his

deposition and to compel defendants to file the deposition transcript filed April 14, 2006, are

denied.

DATED: 5/9/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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