(PC) Gonzales v. Gonzales

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL GONZALES, ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-00459-NONE-SAB (PC) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION

FOR RELIEF FROM COURT REPORTER’S

GONZALES, et.al., ) PHYSICAL PRESENCE REQUIREMENT UNDER ) FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 28 Defendants. ) ) (ECF No. 53) ) ) )

Plaintiff Michael Gonzales is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently before the Court is Defendant Gonzalez’s motion for relief from the court reporter’s physical presence requirement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 28, filed January 19, 2021. This action is proceeding on Plaintiff’s claim against Defendant Gonzalez based upon incidents that allegedly took place prior to May 28, 2018. Defendant submits that he properly noticed Plaintiff’s deposition for February 23, 2021. By way of…