(PC) Brooks v. Smith

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIE LEE BROOKS, II, No. 2:22-CV-0062-DMC-P Plaintiff, v. ORDER RAINELLE SMITH, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court are Plaintiff’s motion to compel, see ECF No. 73, and several related motions, see ECF Nos. 82, 83, and 89. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / I. BACKGROUND The Court issued a discovery order for this case on March 17, 2023, directing that discovery be completed by November 20, 2023. See ECF No. 59. The dispositive motion filing deadline has been vacated pending resolution of the motions now before the Court. See ECF No. 96. Plaintiff filed the pending motion to compel on September 20, 2023. See ECF No. 73. Plaintiff seeks an order directing Defendant to produce video footage. See id. Defendant 8 …