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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA EUREKA DIVISION 7 MICHELLE K., et al., Case No. 22-cv-01202-AMO (RMI)

Plaintiffs,

ORDER ON JOINT LETTER BRIEF

v. Re: Dkt. No. 338 COUNTY OF SONOMA, et al., Defendants.

13 Before the court is a joint letter brief filed “concerning the deposition of Dr. Virginia Crossleysmith and whether the psychotherapist-patient privilege protects [Defendant] Gina Centeno’s communications with Dr. Crossleysmith.” (Dkt. 338, p. 1). The court finds the matter suitable for disposition without a hearing pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b) and Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). Defendants seek to take the deposition of Dr. Crossleysmith, but Dr. Crossleysmith is concerned that sitting for a deposition may violate her obligations under California’s psychotherapist-patient confidentiality requirements and subject her to prosecution. The court finds that the deposition should go forward on two bases. First, Gina Centeno waived the…