Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-1_03-cv-06408/USCOURTS-caed-1_03-cv-06408-8/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KATHRYN HOGAN, et al., CASE NO. CV-F-03-6408 AWI LJO

 

Plaintiffs, ORDER AFTER IN CAMERA INSPECTION

OF PERSONNEL RECORDS AND 

vs. INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATIONS

FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF’S

DEPUTY MICHAEL ROBINSON,

et al.,

Defendants.

 / 

By notice on March 6, 2006, Plaintiff’s motion seeks an order compelling the production of the

Internal Affairs and personnel records of retired Fresno County Sheriff Deputy Michael Robinson. On

April 20, 2006, this Court issued an order directing defendants to submit the personnel records and

internal affairs investigations to the Court for an in camera inspection. In its order of April 20, 2006,

the Court set forth the legal standards for which the documents would be evaluated in the in camera

inspection. On April 25, 2006, in accordance with the in camera inspection procedure, defendants

County of Fresno and Michael Robinson submitted the documents to the Court as directed. Thereafter,

the Court reviewed the documents so submitted.

Three categories of documents were reviewed, and the Court finds as follows:

1. Robinson’s Personnel file: The Court finds that these documents are not relevant to the

issues in the case and also that the documents are subject to the right of privacy.

2.Internal Affairs re the Kathryn Hogan’s complaint: The Court finds that documents Bates

stamped 000001 to 000015, in this category, are confidential information protected by the official

Case 1:03-cv-06408-LJO-GSA Document 101 Filed 05/03/06 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

information privilege. The remaining documents in this category are ordered to be produced.

3. Internal Affairs re another elder abuse claim: The Court finds that documents Bates

stamped 000001 to 000027, in this category, are confidential information protected by the official

information privilege. The remaining documents in this category are ordered produced due to a

similarity in the “favoritism” allegation.

The parties have seven days from the date of service of this Order to object, seek reconsideration

or seek review. Thereafter, defendant shall arrange with the Courtroom deputy a date and time to retrieve

the documents submitted for the inspection.

The parties are directed to meet and confer on a protective order. Defendants shall produce the

documents after the Court issues a protective order stipulated to by the parties.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 3, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:03-cv-06408-LJO-GSA Document 101 Filed 05/03/06 Page 2 of 2