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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KEVIN LOYNACHAN, et al., Case No. 2:22-cv-00841-WBS-JDP Plaintiffs, ORDER v. IMPOSING SANCTION UNDER FEDERAL RULE CIVIL PROCEDURE 30(d)(2) DARLENE SMILEY, ECF Nos. 36 & 37 Defendant. 16 The court previously granted plaintiffs’ motion to compel a second deposition of third- party witness Chris Miller after finding that defendant’s attorney, James Wyatt, impeded Miller’s first deposition by raising improper objections. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(d)(2), the court ordered Mr. Wyatt to reimburse plaintiffs for reasonable expenses incurred in conducting the first deposition and litigating the motion to compel. See ECF Nos. 34 & 36. Plaintiffs’ attorney, Patrick Buelna, has submitted a declaration requesting $6,500.00 in attorneys’ fees and $1,278.20 in costs. ECF No. 37. Defendant filed a response that includes a declaration from Mr. Wyatt, arguing that the requested amount is excessive and that the reasonable…