Berndt et al v. California Department of Corrections et al

Filing 556

ORDER. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on August 19, 2013. (jcslc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/19/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARTHA BERNDT, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

Case No.: C-03-03174 PJH
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v.
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Northern District of California

United States District Court

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, et al.,
Defendants.

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For the reasons stated on the record at the hearing, held on August 16, 2013, the Court orders

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as follows: (1) Plaintiffs shall identify one lead counsel, who shall be present at any future in person

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meet and confers; (2) Defendants shall produce all records from inmate central files, pertaining to

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the inmates identified in the discovery requests, that refer or relate to indecent exposure to any staff

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member in the time period that is defined for each particular inmate to (a) begin on the first

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employment date of the plaintiff staff member who was earliest-employed by CDRC and has an

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allegation of indecent exposure against that particular inmate, and (b) end on the last employment

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date of the plaintiff staff member who was last to leave CDRC’s employment and has an allegation

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of indecent exposure against that particular inmate. The Court further Orders: (3) Defendants shall

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also conduct the review described in (2) as to the inmates’ medical records, and the records shall be

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produced; (4) Plaintiffs’ request for production of log books is denied; (5) Plaintiffs’ request for

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other communications is denied; (5) Defendants’ objection to category 1-3(g) of the PMK deposition

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is sustained; and (6) the remaining issues pertaining to the PMK depositions are not ripe for

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resolution. Defendants shall complete the document production required by this Order within 60

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days of the hearing date. In addition, the parties shall meet and confer on the issues pertaining to the

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PMK depositions on Monday, August 19, 2013. Defendants shall identify all PMK witnesses by that

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time.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 19, 2013
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JOSEPH C. SPERO
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Northern District of California

United States District Court

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