Clendenin

I. INTRODUCTION

22 On September 13, 2023, the Court issued its Discovery and Scheduling Order (Doc. 28). 23 On October 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed a document titled “Plaintiff’s Request for Leave To 24 Depose By Written Questions Pursuant To Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 31.” (Doc. 31.) Defendants filed 25 an opposition on November 14, 2023. (Doc. 33.) 26 Plaintiff’s Motion 27 Plaintiff seeks to depose the Coalinga State Hospital Staff Information Systems Analyst 1 letters and telephoned Deputy Attorney General Lien “in order to get stipulations on discovery, 2 such as depositions,” but received no response. (Id. at 1.) Plaintiff asks the Court to “appoint an 3 Officer to do the Written Questions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 28 (a) (1) (B)” and does not 4 object to the appointment of an individual from the Attorney General’s Office if that individual 5 has “no ties to this case.” (Id.) Plaintiff also requests the Court “waive any fees attributed to the 6 Officer” due to his indigency. (Id.) As to the third-party individuals, Plaintiff seeks to depose the 7 Chief of Police and the lieutenant and sergeant “supervising the property room/package room” at 8 Coalinga State Hospital.…