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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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1 As provided by defendants, plaintiff’s medical records also indicate she has sought

medical assistance for emotional problems both before and after the incident underlying the causes

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARY ENGEL,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-2403 MCE KJM

vs.

MICHAEL BARRY, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Defendants’ motion to compel mental examination and plaintiff’s discovery

motion are pending before the court. Upon review of the documents in support and opposition,

having considered the arguments of counsel made at the hearing on October 26, 2005, upon

review of the documents submitted for in camera review, and good cause appearing, THE

COURT ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. Defendants’ motion to compel mental examination is granted. See Fed. R.

Civ. P. 35(a); Turner v. Imperial Stores, 161 F.R.D. 89, 95 (S..D. Cal. 1995); cf. Compl. at

15: 8-15 (allegations of “psychological torture,” “psychological injury” made in addition to

request for emotional distress damages in prayer for relief).1 Plaintiff shall submit to a

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of action alleged in her complaint; in responses to discovery she has identified as compensable

injuries in this action “several emotional distress” and “suicidal ideation.”

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psychiatric examination as noticed by defendants within thirty days from the date of this order.

2. Within seven days from the date of this order, defendants shall provide to

plaintiff, for copying and inspection, the documents submitted for in camera review. Documents

produced as provided by this order shall be used solely for purposes of this litigation. Addresses,

phone numbers, names and other information identifying complaining witnesses contained in

said documents shall be redacted prior to submission in connection with any public court filing. 

DATED: November 21, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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