ORDER

EDMUND F. BRENNAN, Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendant has filed (1) a motion to compel plaintiff's deposition and to recover costs; and (2) a motion to modify the scheduling order pending resolution of the motion to compel. ECF Nos. 50, 51. Plaintiff has not responded to defendant's motions. Instead, he has filed a "Motion for Discovery Production of Documents" and a "Motion for Legal Expenses." ECF Nos. 52, 53. Each motion is addressed below.

I. Defendant's Motion to Modify the Scheduling Order (ECF No. 51)

In his motion to modify the discovery and scheduling order, defendant argues that plaintiff's failure to cooperate in the discovery process by not appearing for his deposition unfairly impedes the progression of this case. ECF No. 51-1 at 1. Defendant asks the court to vacate the current discovery and scheduling order, and issue a modified scheduling order re-setting defendant's deadline to depose plaintiff, and the parties' deadline to file dispositive motions, until after ruling on the concurrently filed motion to compel. Good cause appearing, defendant's motion to modify the discovery and scheduling order is granted.

II. Defendant's Motion to Compel (ECF No. 50)

Plaintiff failed to respond to defendant's motion to compel plaintiff's deposition and to recover costs. ECF No. 50. In cases in which one party is incarcerated and proceeding without counsel, motions ordinarily are submitted on the record without oral argument. See E.D. Cal. Local Rule, 230(l). "Opposition, if any, to the granting of the motion shall be served and filed with the Clerk by the responding party not more than eighteen (18) days, plus three (3) days for mailing or electronic service, after the date of service of the motion." Id. A responding party's failure "to file written opposition or to file a statement of no opposition may be deemed a waiver of any opposition to the granting of the motion and may result in the imposition of sanctions." Id.

Furthermore, a party's failure to comply with any order or with the Local Rules "may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court." Local Rule 110. The court may recommend that an action be dismissed with or without prejudice, as appropriate, if a party disobeys an order or the Local Rules. See Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1263 (9th Cir. 1992) (district court did not abuse discretion in dismissing pro se plaintiff's complaint for failing to obey an order to re-file an amended complaint to comply with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure); Carey v. King, 856 F.2d 1439, 1440-41 (9th Cir. 1988) (dismissal for pro se plaintiff's failure to comply with local rule regarding notice of change of address affirmed).

Within 21 days of the date of this order, plaintiff shall file either an opposition to defendant's motion to compel and to recover costs or a statement of no opposition.

III. Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery Production of Documents (ECF No. 52)

Plaintiff has filed a document entitled "Motion for Discovery Production of Documents." ECF No. 52. Plaintiff is instructed that he must serve discovery documents on a defendant rather than filing them with the court. Pursuant to this court's local rules, interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and responses thereto "shall not be filed with the clerk" unless there is a proceeding that puts the discovery request or response at issue. See E.D. Cal. Local Rules 250.2-250.4. Further, when a discovery request or response is at issue, only the part of the request or response at issue "shall be filed." Id. At this time, there is no proceeding before the court that requires plaintiff's request for production for its resolution. Therefore, the court will disregard this filing.

IV. Plaintiff's Motion for Legal Expenses (ECF No. 53)

Plaintiff requests $5,000 in "legal expenses" on the grounds that he is homeless, has no income, and is in pain and lacks proper medication. Plaintiff offers no legal basis for his request for expenses. His circumstances, while unfortunate, do not entitle him to compensation from the court. The motion is denied.

V. Order

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that: