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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THERON KENNETH HOLSTON, No. 2:20-CV-2466-DJC-DMC-P Plaintiff, v. ORDER GARCIA, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to compel, ECF No. 39, Defendant’s opposition thereto, ECF No. 41, and Plaintiff’s reply, ECF No. 43. 20 I. BACKGROUND This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s original complaint. Plaintiff names the following as defendants: (1) Brown; and (2) Garcia. See ECF No. 1, pgs. 1-2. Both are alleged to be officers with the Placerville Police Department. See id. at 2. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Brown falsely arrested him, and that Defendant Garcia used excessive force. See id. at 6-9. On August 9, 2021, the Court determined the complaint was appropriate for service as to both defendants. See ECF No. 13. On January 10, 2022, Plaintiff requested the…