Anthony M. Herrera v. Jeff Lynch, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANTHONY M. HERRERA, No. 2:24-cv-1660 DJC CSK P Plaintiff, v. ORDER JEFF LYNCH, et al., Defendants. 16 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court is defendants’ motion to compel plaintiff’s deposition and plaintiff’s request to remove defense counsel. (ECF Nos. 46, 49.) For the following reasons, defendants’ motion to compel is granted, plaintiff’s motion to remove defense counsel is denied, and discovery is reopened for the limited purpose of permitting defendants to complete plaintiff’s deposition. II. MOTION TO COMPEL A. Legal Standards Because the motion to compel was filed after discovery closed on August 29, 2025, this Court analyzes defendants’ motion under the legal standards for motions to compel and motions to reopen discovery. 1. Motion to Compel …