Clendenin
(PC) Stephenson v. Clendenin
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM STEPHENSON, Case No. 2:22-cv-01521-DAD-JDP (PC) Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
v. FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT WRITTEN
DEPOSITIONS AND GRANTING
STEPHANIE CLENDENIN, et al., PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR SUBPOENAS Defendants. ECF No. 24 16 17 Plaintiff has filed a motion seeking leave of court to conduct written depositions of defendants and non-party individuals pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 31. ECF No. 24. Plaintiff asks that the court either waive all fees and costs associated with the depositions or have the court or a member of the Attorney General’s staff help administer the depositions. Id. at 1-2. Plaintiff also requests four blank subpoena forms to ensure that specific individuals will appear for their depositions. Id. at 2. Plaintiff does not need the court’s permission to depose defendants or non-party individuals. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 30; Ramirez v. Miranda, No. 3:20-CV-2280-DMS-AHG, 2021…