Villasenor

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JASON SCOTT HOUNIHAN, No. 1:23-cv-00163-EPG (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR DEPOSITIONS

JOSE C. VILLASENOR, (ECF No. 53) Defendant.

17 Plaintiff Jason Scott Hounihan is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 18 this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This case proceeds on Plaintiff’s Eighth 19 Amendment sexual assault claim against Defendant Villasenor based on Plaintiff’s allegations 20 that Defendant instructed medical personnel to inspect Plaintiff’s rectum for contraband even 21 though an x-ray revealed no contraband. (ECF No. 5). Now before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to depose two witnesses. (ECF No. 53). Plaintiff lists their names; what appears to be their work address at a medical center; and a phone number. (Id. at 1). Plaintiff reiterates that he is proceeding in forma pauperis and pro se. (Id. at 2). He also mentions deposition by written questions. (Id.) …