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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

On January 19, 2016, the Court held an informal telephonic conference to attempt to resolve 

discovery issues that had arisen. The parties agreed that, due to difficulty in locating health care 

professionals that treated the decedent before his death, counsel may take these depositions through 

February 26, 2016. Counsel acknowledged that this may mean that Plaintiffs’ expert reports was need 

to be supplemented to account for information learned after the reports are prepared.

Counsel agreed also that Mr. Thomson would review and discuss the various media statements 

made by Sheriff Youngblood. In the event that Sheriff Youngblood lacked first-hand knowledge of the 

evidence upon which the statements made based, Mr. Thomson will orally communicate this fact to Mr. 

Meiselas. Assuming Mr. Meiselas agrees that this resolves the dispute and he requests it, Mt. Thomson 

will provide a declaration from the Sheriff indicating his lack of first-hand knowledge. If Mr. Meiselas 

does not agree that this resolves the dispute, Mr. Thomson is authorized to file his motion for protective 

order.

ADRIANA LEDESMA, et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF KERN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-01634 DAD JLT

ORDER AFTER INFORMAL TELEPHONIC 

CONFERENCE

(Doc. 50)

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Based upon the foregoing, the Court ORDERS:

1. The non-expert discovery deadline is extended to February 26, 2016 only for the 

purpose of taking the deposition of the health care professionals--thus far sought for deposition—and 

who provided care for the decedent during the interval between the incident at issue and his death. No 

other modifications to the case schedule are authorized;

2. As to the deposition of Mr. Youngblood:

a. No later than January 22, 2016, Mr. Thomson SHALL discuss with Sheriff 

Youngblood the sources for his knowledge underlying the statements he made to the media concerning 

this matter; 

b. In the event Youngblood confirms he has no first-hand knowledge of the 

information underlying that which he conveyed to the media, Mr. Thomson will notify Mr. Meiselas of 

this fact no later than January 25, 2016;

c. If Mr. Meiselas agrees this alleviates his intention to take the deposition of 

Youngblood and he requests it, Mr. Thomson SHALL provide him a written declaration of 

Youngblood denying first-hand knowledge of the information upon which his media statements were 

based within five court days of Mr. Meiselas’ request; 

d. If Mr. Meiselas does not agree this alleviates his intention to take the deposition 

of Youngblood, Mr. Thomson is authorized to file his motion for protective order. The motion 

SHALL proceed according to Local Rule 251(c) and the parties SHALL file a joint statement as 

required by the Rule.

The parties may agree that the motion be heard on shortened time on a date convenient to the 

Court and counsel.1 If it will be heard on shortened time, the joint statement SHALL be filed at least 

three court days in advance of the scheduled hearing date.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 19, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

1 Counsel SHALL pre-clear the hearing date with the Court if it is to be heard on shortened time.

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