Parsells

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LANCE WILLIAMS, No. 2:22-cv-0514 KJM KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

R. PARSELLS, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff is a former state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, with this civil rights action seeking relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendant’s motion for terminating sanctions is before the court. As discussed below, plaintiff’s late objection to the location of the deposition is overruled, and it is recommended that defendant’s motion be granted. Background This action was filed on March 21, 2022, while plaintiff was in state custody. Plaintiff stated cognizable Eighth Amendment claims against defendant Parsells. (ECF No. 8.) On October 24, 2022, the court set a discovery deadline for February 17, 2023. (ECF No. 32.) The parties were cautioned that the failure of any party to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or the Local Rules of Court may…