Vargas et al v. County of Yolo et al

Filing 28

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 5/19/16 ORDERING that the MOTION to COMPEL 24 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. No later than 5/27/2016 defendants shall provide the purge log discussed at the hearing on this matter an d shall provide responsive reports of the electronic searches. No later than 5/27/16, Defendants shall provide for in camera review a copy of the personnel file of defendant Prieto. No later than 5/25/16, Plaintiffs shall submit an affidavit regar ding the attorney's fees and expenses incurred in this matter. No later than 6/1/16, defendants may respond to the request for attorney's fees and expenses. No later than 5/27/16, the parties shall submit proposed protective orders. The matter shall thereafter stand submitted. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARIA VARGAS, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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No. 2:15-cv-2537 TLN CKD

v.

ORDER

COUNTY OF YOLO, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff’s motion to compel came on regularly for hearing on May 18, 2016. Mark Merin

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and Paul Masuhara appeared for plaintiffs. Amie McTavish appeared for defendants. Upon

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review of the documents in support and opposition, upon hearing the arguments of counsel, and

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good cause appearing therefor, THE COURT FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

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1. The motion to compel (ECF No. 24) is granted in part. No later than May 27, 2016,

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defendants shall provide the purge log discussed at the hearing on this matter and shall provide

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responsive reports of the electronic searches employing the terms “TAZER” and “TASER.”

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Defendants shall respond to the interrogatories regarding tazer usage to the best of their

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recollection. A further search by the IT department shall be made for responsive e-mails and

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defendants shall more specifically describe the search they have undertaken in responding to the

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requests for production of documents.

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2. No later than May 27, 2016, defendants shall provide for in camera review a copy of

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the personnel file of defendant Prieto. Said copy shall be Bates stamped and shall be divided into

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the sections/categories as maintained in the normal business practice of the responding party.

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3. No later than May 25, 2016, plaintiffs shall submit an affidavit regarding the attorney’s

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fees and expenses incurred in this matter. No later than June 1, 2016, defendants may respond to

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the request for attorney’s fees and expenses.

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4. No later than May 27, 2016, the parties shall submit proposed protective orders.

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5. The matter shall thereafter stand submitted.

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6. Prior to the filing of any further motion to compel, the parties shall engage in the

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informal procedures for the resolution of discovery disputes set forth on the undersigned’s court

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website.

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Dated: May 19, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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