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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PACIFIC COAST HORSESHOEING No. 2:17-cv-02217 JAM GGH SCHOOL, INC. et. al,, 12 Plaintiffs, ORDER v. 14 KIMBERLY KIRCHMEYER, et al., 15 Defendants.

17 Introduction and Summary Plaintiff, Esteban Narez (hereinafter “Narez”), has sought to be voluntarily dismissed from this protracted action. Narez’ motion to be voluntarily dismissed has been taken under submission by the district judge. It appears that defendants desire to engage in “party” discovery with respect to Narez, and oppose his dismissal, at least until such discovery can be performed. In order to avoid such “party” discovery, as it is Narrez’ desire to be dismissed as a party as soon as possible, Narez has moved for a protective order precluding his participation in discovery //// ///// //// //// pending his dismissal from the case (or pending the district judge’s rejection of that motion).1 ECF No. 38. The parties have submitted a joint statement. ECF No. 44. On June 3, 2021, the 4 …