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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

JOSE A. ORTIZ, 

Plaintiff,

v.

GARZA,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01370-DAD-JLT (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR A FREE COPY OF 

DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT

(Doc. 39)

On December 29, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting copies of his deposition 

transcript. However, Plaintiff is not entitled to a free copy of his deposition transcript. Fed. R. 

Civ. P. 30(f)(3). He is entitled only to review the transcript and make changes, if he made a 

request for review before the completion of the deposition. Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(e)(1). If Plaintiff 

made a timely request, the Court requests that Defendants ensure the review to which he is 

entitled occurs. Further, if Plaintiff is able to pay for the transcript, he may make arrangements to 

obtain a copy by directly contacting the court reporter for that purpose. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s 

motion for a copy of the transcript of his deposition is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 23, 2017 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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