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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BAJIT KAUR, )

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Plaintiff, )

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ALAMEIDA, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F 05 276 OWW DLB

ORDER RE CDCR’S EX PARTE

APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 

Doc. 159

On June 11, 2007, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

(“CDCR”) filed an Ex Parte Application for an Extension of Time to Comply with the Court’s

Order regarding plaintiffs’ application for Orders to Show Cause. The Court held a hearing on

June 14, 2007. Catherine Campbell, Carolyn Phillips and Robert Navarro appeared on behalf of

plaintiffs. Peter Hirsig appeared on behalf of CDCR. 

Background

On May 23, 2007, the Court granted plaintiffs’ application for an Order to Show Cause 

in part and ordered CDCR to comply with subpoenas issued May 18, 2006 and October 11, 2006. 

CDCR was ordered to produce documents responsive to request numbers 2, 24, 27, 29, 30, 36,

37 and 42. The Court order also provided, “CDCR may redact any and all personal information

including but not limited to social security numbers, home addresses, telephone numbers, family

information and background information of defendants or any other employees or inmates who

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are not parties to this action.” 

On June 11, 2007, CDCR filed the instant application for an extension of time to comply

with the Court’s Order. Plaintiffs filed an opposition to the application on June 11, 2007 and a

supplement to their opposition on June 12, 2007. CDCR requests an extension of time until

August 13, 2007 to comply with the Court’s Order. In addition, CDCR requests an in camera

review of the log books CDCR has been ordered to produce. Plaintiffs oppose the request

arguing that the documents are in the possession of the Internal Affairs Investigator or his

attorney Mr. Hirsig.

Extension of time to Produce Log Books

At the hearing, it was clarified that CDCR seeks an extension of time to produce the log

books which are not in the possession of Mr. Finch. Accordingly, CDCR is ordered to produce

all documents seized or obtained by Special Agent Jeff Finch as part of his Internal Affairs

investigation, including the five (5) log books, within 10 days of this order. CDCR may redact

personal information as described in the Court’s May 23, 2007 Order, however, CDCR may not

redact inmate names or CDC numbers as this information is covered by the Stipulated Protected

Order.

CDCR shall continue to search for additional log books covered by the May 23, 2007

Order. Within 20 days of this Order, CDCR shall submit a status report to the Court detailing

efforts to locate additional log books, including the names of the individuals conducting the

search. Once located, the log books shall be made available to plaintiffs’ counsel for review in

Bakersfield. Plaintiffs’ counsel may have copies made of any pages they consider relevant.

Video Taped Interviews

CDCR has produced CD’s of Internal Affairs interviews with staff members. Plaintiffs

represent that seven (7) of the CD’s are blank. Plaintiffs shall take the further depositions of Mr.

Finch and Steve Almageur in Fresno, California on this subject. Mr. Finch shall bring to the

deposition the original taped interviews and the recorder used in the interviews.

Tour of SATF

CDCR shall produce copies of the videotapes and photographs of the second tour of

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SATF on or before June 21, 2007.

Failure to comply with this Order will result in the imposition of sanctions which may

include monetary sanctions and/or the institution of civil contempt proceedings. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 14, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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