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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

JOSH THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. L. STEPHENS, et. al. ,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:00-CV-05817-AWI-SMS PC 

ORDER FOLLOWING TELEPHONIC

HEARING TO RESOLVE DISPUTE OVER

PLAINTIFF’S WRITTEN DEPOSITION

QUESTIONS TO DEFENDANT CAETANA

A hearing to resolve a dispute between the parties over Plaintiff’s written deposition

questions directed to Defendant L. Caetana was held on October 17, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom

7 before the undesigned, at the direction of the Honorable Anthony W. Ishii. Plaintiff Josh Thomas

and Deputy Attorney General Barry Alves for Defendants were present by telephone.

 The deposition at issue is scheduled for October 19, 2006. Pursuant to Mr. Alves’ request

during the hearing, a copy of the Court’s internal memorandum restructuring Plaintiff’s deposition

questions was transmitted to Mr. Alves via e-mail on October 17, 2006. Mr. Alves agreed to provide

a copy to Plaintiff on October 18, 2006. Neither Plaintiff nor Mr. Alves anticipated any further

problems with the questions. However, as stated by the Court during the hearing, neither side has

waived further objection to the new questions. Further, during the hearing Plaintiff clarified that the

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time frame in question is that during which he worked forDefendant Caetana, from January 11, 1999

to February 26, 1999.

Accordingly, absent further notice from the parties, the Court considers this dispute to be

HEREBY RESOLVED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 18, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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