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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

VINCENT C. BRUCE,

Plaintiff,

v.

JEANNE WOODFORD, ET AL.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:07-CV-0269 AWI BAM

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ EX 

PARTE APPLICATION TO TAKE 

PLAINTIFF’S DEPOSITION AFTER 

THE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DATE 

(ECF No. 135)

Plaintiff Vincent C. Bruce is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding on Plaintiff’s claims 

for relief against: (1) Defendants Adams, Hense, Ward, Clark, Fulks, Wan, Frauenheim, Lloren, 

Fields and Tripp for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment; (2) Defendants Adams, 

Hense, Ward, Clark, Fulks, Wan, Lloren, Fields and Tripp for violation of the Due Process 

Clause; and (3) Defendants Adams, Schottgen and Fields for failing to provide Plaintiff with 

adequate clothing in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Currently before the Court is 

Defendants’ Ex Parte Application to Take Plaintiff’s Deposition after the Discovery Cut-off Date. 

For good cause shown, the Court grants the Application.

According to the moving papers, this action was reassigned to defense counsel on May 31, 

2013. Following reassignment, defense counsel has been attempting to schedule Plaintiff’s 

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deposition in according with the Scheduling Order, which requires 14 days’ notice before the 

deposition and sets the discovery deadline as July 1, 2013. Defense counsel explains that despite 

efforts to make arrangements with the Litigation Coordinator at Pelican Bay State Prison, where 

Plaintiff is house, the required prison facilities and staff will not be available for Plaintiff’s 

deposition until after the current discovery deadline of July 1, 2013. Defendants intend to arrange 

for Plaintiff’s deposition as soon as possible after the discovery cut-off date.

For good cause shown, Defendants’ application to take Plaintiff’s deposition after the 

discovery cut-off date is GRANTED. Defendants shall take Plaintiff’s deposition as soon as the 

deposition can reasonably be scheduled after the current discovery cut-off date of July 1, 2013.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 25, 2013 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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