Felarca et al v. Birgeneau et al

Filing 343

ORDER RE: DISCOVERY DISPUTE BETWEEN PLAINTIFFS AND ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'SOFFICE. Plaintiffs and ACSO shall meet and confer regarding the disputes raised in Docket No. 340, and shall file a joint discovery letter by December 18, 2014 if they are unable to resolve those disputes without judicial intervention. Motions terminated: 342 Discovery Letter Brief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 12/10/14. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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YVETTE FELARCA, ET AL.,

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Plaintiff(s),
v.

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ORDER RE: DISCOVERY DISPUTE
BETWEEN PLAINTIFFS AND
ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE

ROBERT J. BIRGENEAU, ET AL.,

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No. C-11-05719-YGR (DMR)

Defendant(s).
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Plaintiffs filed an ex parte discovery letter regarding a subpoena it had served on the
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (“ACSO”) and the refusal by ACSO’s counsel to meet and confer
about Plaintiffs’ discovery request. [Docket No. 340.] On December 9, 2014, this court denied that
letter without prejudice and required counsel for ACSO to “file a one-page letter . . . setting forth
counsel’s explanation for her [alleged] refusal to meet and confer.” [Docket No. 341 at 2.] Counsel
for ACSO responded by filing a three-page letter. [Docket No. 342.]
The court admonishes ACSO for failing to follow the court’s order for a one-page letter. The
court also notes that Plaintiffs’ last-minute request to meet and confer regarding discovery disputes,
while inadvisable, is not a sufficient reason for ACSO’s failure to cooperate in the meet and confer
process. Accordingly, Plaintiffs and ACSO shall meet and confer regarding the disputes raised in
Docket No. 340, and shall file a joint discovery letter by December 18, 2014 if they are unable to
resolve those disputes without judicial intervention.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 10, 2014
DONNA M. RYU
United States Magistrate Judge