Martinez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DONNELL BLEDSOE, SR., No. 2:18-cv-2710 JAM KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER SGT. MARTINEZ, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a former county jail inmate, proceeding pro se, with this civil rights action seeking relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on plaintiff’s claim that defendant Martinez violated plaintiff’s First Amendment rights by retaliating against plaintiff for filing a grievance against Martinez. (ECF Nos. 11; 12.) Defendant’s fully-briefed motion to compel discovery responses is before the court. As discussed below, defendant’s motion is granted, and defendant’s counsel is awarded expenses in the amount of $1,000.00. I. Defendant’s Motion to Compel On February 12, 2021, defendant filed a motion to compel answers to request for admissions (set one) and request for production of documents (set one), and a request for sanctions. Defendant declares that the discovery was served on…