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Parties Involved:
Elmer Red Bull
Plaintiff
Curry
Defendant
Fisher
Defendant
San Francisco Sheriff's Department
Defendant

Document Text:

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DENNIS J. HERRERA, State Bar #139669

City Attorney 

JOANNE HOEPER, State Bar #114961

Chief Trial Deputy 

SCOTT D. WIENER, State Bar #189266 

Deputy City Attorney 

Fox Plaza 

1390 Market Street, 6th Floor 

San Francisco, California 94102-5408 

Telephone: (415) 554-4283 

Facsimile: (415) 554-3837 

Attorneys for Defendants 

KYLE CURRY and MICHELLE FISHER 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

ELMER RED BULL, 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

DEPUTY CURRY, SGT. FISHER, SAN 

FRANCISCO SHERIFF'S 

DEPARTMENT, DOES 1 TO 10, 

 Defendant. 

Case No. C05-02936 CRB 

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING 

MOTION TO COMPEL 

Hearing Date: January 4, 2008 

Hearing Judge: Hon. Charles R. Breyer 

Time: 10:00 a.m. 

Place: 19/F, Courtroom 8 

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Defendants' MOTION TO COMPEL came on for hearing on shortened time on January 

4, 2008. Deputy City Attorney Scott Wiener appeared for defendants Michelle Fisher and Kyle 

Curry. John Stringer appeared for Plaintiff Elmer Red Bull. 

Having reviewed the parties' submissions, considered the relevant authorities, and heard 

argument, the Court GRANTS defendants' motion: 

1. The Court finds that Plaintiff Elmer Red Bull's mental condition is in issue and 

that the psychotherapist-patient privilege has been waived. Accordingly, San Francisco General 

Hospital is ordered to produce Plaintiff's mental health records within one week of service of 

notice of this order. 

2. The Court finds that Plaintiff's mental and physical conditions have been placed 

in issue and that under Fed. R. Civ. P. 35, Defendants are entitled to conduct psychological and 

orthopedic evaluations of Plaintiff. The Court therefore orders: 

 a. Plaintiff will be evaluated by orthopedic surgeon Louis Lesko, M.D., who 

will conduct a physical examination of Plaintiff's shoulder and any other location on Plaintiff's 

body relevant to his claim of physical injury. Dr. Lesko may also inquire into Plaintiff's medical 

history to the extent necessary for him to form opinions. If Plaintiff is incarcerated, the 

examination will occur at the facility where he is incarcerated. If Plaintiff is not incarcerated, the 

examination will occur at 2645 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, California. The examination will 

take place between January 14, 2008, and February 8, 2008. Defendants will give Plaintiff at 

least 7 days notice of the exact time and date. Plaintiff's counsel will immediately provide 

Defendant's counsel with Plaintiff's incarceration status, including Plaintiff's current location and 

the date through which it is anticipated that Plaintiff will remain at his current location. 

 b. Plaintiff will be evaluated by licensed psychologist Joanna Berg, Ph.D., 

who will conduct a psychological evaluation of Plaintiff. Dr. Berg will conduct a standard 

battery of psychological tests on Plaintiff and will obtain a standard psychological history. If 

Plaintiff is incarcerated, the examination will occur at the facility where he is incarcerated. If 

Plaintiff is not incarcerated, the examination will occur at 5665 College Avenue, Suite 240E, 

Oakland, California. The examination will take place between January 14, 2008, and February 

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8, 2008. Defendants will give Plaintiff at least 7 days notice of the exact time and date. 

Plaintiff's counsel will immediately provide Defendant's counsel with Plaintiff's incarceration 

status, including Plaintiff's current location and the date through which it is anticipated that 

Plaintiff will remain at his current location. 

SO ORDERED. 

Dated: __________________ _____________________________________ 

 HON. CHARLES R. BREYER 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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