Serrato
Washington v. Serrato
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
TRACYE B. WASHINGTON,
Case No. 22-cv-05832 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR v. SANCTIONS
J. SERRATO, et al.,
Defendants. (Docket No. 65)
17 Plaintiff, a state inmate, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison staff at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”). Dkt. No. 1. Settlement proceedings were unsuccessful, and therefore this matter is proceeding to trial. Dkt. No. 57. The Court referred this matter to the Federal Pro Se Program to find counsel if possible and stayed the case. Dkt. No. 59. Plaintiff has filed a request for judicial notice and sanctions against Defendants for “failure to disclose crucial evidence during discovery.” Dkt. No. 65. He asserts that Defendants’ counsel failed to disclose information regarding Defendants Akin and Serrato which he asserts was…