Hann v. Sacramento County Sheriff Department

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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds on 9/11/12 ORDERING that 19 request for in camera review of documents is granted; and the Sheriffs Department may forthwith submit documents pertaining to divisional investigation 2009-Div-044 to the chambers of the undersigned for in camera review.(Dillon, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EVAN E. HANN,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:11-cv-3368 JFM (PC)

vs.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT,
et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil

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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed August 23, 2012, plaintiff’s complaint

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was dismissed and plaintiff was granted thirty days to file an amended complaint. On August 31,

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2012, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department (Sheriff’s Department) filed a supplement to

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the discovery response filed on July 18, 2012. Therein, the Sheriff’s Department requests an in

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camera review of a copy of divisional investigation 2009-Div-044 for the court to determine

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whether the document contains any discoverable information.1

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The Sheriff’s Department asserts that the investigation is privileged and not subject to
discovery pursuant to Cal. Penal Code § 832.5.
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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The Sheriff’s Department’s August 31, 2012 request for in camera review of

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documents is granted; and

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2. The Sheriff’s Department may forthwith submit documents pertaining to

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divisional investigation 2009-Div-044 to the chambers of the undersigned for in camera review.

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DATED: September 11, 2012.

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