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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LAWRENCE WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-2518 FCD DAD P

vs.

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff has filed a document entitled “Notice Of Motion And Motion For

Discovery Pursuant To Evidence Code Section 1043 (Pitchess).” Plaintiff has not served

defendants with his discovery requests, but seeks first to obtain a court order which would allow

plaintiff to proceed with his discovery. Plaintiff seeks the production of documents concerning

the internal investigation of defendant Zwolinski on plaintiff’s excessive force complaint, as well

as, information about other complaints that may have been made by former detainees about

defendant Zwolinski. Plaintiff’s motion is premature. Plaintiff should proceed with his

discovery and seek court intervention if he is dissatisfied with the response to his discovery

requests. Plaintiff is cautioned that a motion to compel discovery must be based on the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure, not on state evidentiary rules and procedures. 

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Plaintiff also requests leave to serve an additional set of interrogatories on each

defendant because he is unable to depose the defendants. The court will deny the motion without

prejudice. Plaintiff may renew his motion and must include a copy of the proposed

interrogatories. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s March 30, 2006 notice of motion and motion for discovery is

denied; and

2. Plaintiff’s March 30, 2006 request for leave to serve additional interrogatories

on the defendants is denied without prejudice.

DATED: April 6, 2006.

DAD:4

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