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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 CLARK,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-02-2689 FCD GGH P

vs.

L. WARREN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On September 21, 2005, plaintiff filed a motion requesting

that the court permit him to depose inmate Douglas Young. Plaintiff does not state that he will

be able to pay the costs of the deposition. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(2)(party taking the

deposition shall bear cost of the recording); Rule 30(b)(4)(a deposition shall be conducted before

an officer designated under Rule 28).

The court is not authorized to waive, in actions in which the moving party is

proceeding in forma pauperis, the cost related to conducting despositions. See Tedder v. Odell,

890 F.2d 210, 211-212 (9th Cir. 1989)(finding no statutory authority allowing district courts to

waive, in in forma pauperis actions, the payment of witness fees). Because plaintiff does not

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 Plaintiff may obtain a verified declaration from inmate Young to submit in support of a

summary judgment motion. The court will order inmate Young to appear at trial as a witness, if

necessary. 

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indicate that he will be able to pay the costs of conducting the deposition, the motion is denied.1

On September 21, 2005, plaintiff also filed a motion stating that prison officials at

Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) refuse to make copies of prison regulations. Plaintiff alleges

that he needs copies of these regulations in order to conduct discovery. Defendants are directed

to respond to this motion and inform the court what policy is followed at MCSP regarding the

copying of regulations.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s September 21, 2005, motion for an order permitting him to depose

inmate Young is denied;

2. Within twenty days of the date of this order, defendants shall file a response to

plaintiff’s September 21, 2005, motion alleging that he cannot obtain copies of regulations.

DATED: 10/20/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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