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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 HECTOR ANDERSON, Case No. 1:19-cv-00255-JLT (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S v. MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY

H. ANGLEA, (Doc. 72) Defendant. 16 Plaintiff has filed a motion to compel discovery. Plaintiff seeks a video of Defendant Anglea speaking on April 24, 2019, on the topic of “Integration.” Plaintiff argues that the video is relevant because it concerns facts regarding elements in the complaint; the video is a memorialization; Anglea’s demeanor may demonstrate an element in Plaintiff’s favor; and the video may contain a confession or admission as to Plaintiff’s allegations. (Doc. 92 at 2.) Defendant objects to the production as not relevant to the claims and defenses raised in this case. (Doc. 93.) Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b) defines the scope of discovery as follows: Parties may obtain discovery regarding any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party's…