Kernan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 STEVEN E. RILEY, Case No.: 16cv405-MMA-LL

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE

v. APPLICATION TO TAKE THE

DEPOSITION OF STEVEN E. RILEY

S KERNAN, et al., (C60512), AN INCARCERATED Defendants. PERSON

16 [ECF No. 69] 17 On September 2, 2020, Defendants filed an ex parte application asking the Court for permission to take the deposition of Plaintiff Steven E. Riley, a person confined in state prison, and to take the deposition by remote means, including the court reporter, if they choose. ECF No. 69. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. See Docket. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(a)(2)(B) requires that a party seeking to take a deposition must “obtain leave of court . . . if the deponent is confined in prison.” For good cause shown, Defendants’ ex parte application is GRANTED. Upon reasonable notice to Plaintiff, Defendants may depose Plaintiff in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil…