(PC) Head v. County of Sacramento

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHARLES HEAD, No. 2: 19-cv-1663 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a federal prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with this civil action. Pending before the court is defendant Shelton’s motion for a protective order staying discovery until 30 days after answers are filed by any and all defendants for which the court has determined service of plaintiff’s complaint appropriate. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition to the motion for a protective order. For the reasons stated herein, defendant’s unopposed motion for a protective order staying discovery is granted in part. Discovery between plaintiff and defendant Shelton is stayed pending resolution of defendant Shelton’s motion to dismiss. Legal Standard A party may seek a protective order that stays discovery pending resolution of a dispositive motion such as a motion to dismiss pursuant to…