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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JERMAINE PADILLA,

Plaintiff,

v.

JEFFREY BEARD, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-1118 KJM CKD

ORDER

Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for sanctions. Because oral argument is not 

of material assistance, this matter is submitted on the briefs. E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(g). Upon review 

of the documents in support and opposition, and good cause appearing therefor, THE COURT 

FINDS AS FOLLOWS:

Plaintiff seeks sanctions against defendant Beard and his counsel for improper conduct 

during discovery and litigation of discovery matters. Plaintiff contends defendant responded to 

interrogatories in a knowingly or recklessly false and/or misleading manner and that blatant 

misinformation was used in filings by defendant seeking to bar defendant’s deposition. The court 

has thoroughly reviewed plaintiff’s and defendant’s submissions in connection with the motion, 

reviewed the litigation history of this case, and reviewed defendant’s interrogatory responses, 

amendments thereto, and the transcript of defendant Beard’s deposition. The court finds no basis 

for imposition of sanctions.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s motion for sanctions (ECF No. 

93) is denied, and the hearing set for January 20, 2016, is VACATED.

Dated: January 14, 2016

4 padilla1118.sanc.subm

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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