Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number Case No. 07-14380. Judges R. Steven Whalen Acts The Public Health And Welfare — Civil Rights — Generally — Civil Action For Deprivation Of Rights See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. JERRY SIMS #212447, Plaintiff, v. DR. PIPER, Defendants. ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO DEPOSE PLAINTIFF R. WHALEN, Magistrate Judge Before the Court are Defendants' Motion to for Leave to take Plaintiff's Deposition [Docket #25] and Supplement to Motion and/or Motion to Expedite Order [Docket #28]. Plaintiff, who has filed this action pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, is an inmate in the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). Defendants' motions are GRANTED. Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 30(a)(2), the Defendant, through his attorneys, Ronald W. Chapman and David B. Mammel of Chapman and Associates, P.C., are hereby granted leave to conduct a deposition of the Plaintiff, Jerry Sims, #212447, at the Ryan Correctional Facility, or any other MDOC facility at which he might be housed. Said deposition may be taken within three weeks of the date of this Order. SO ORDERED.