Vaughn
Vaughn v. Teran
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MARK A. VAUGHN, ) Case No.: 1:17-cv-00966-DAD-JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S ) MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY v. ) ) (Doc. 35) TERAN, ) Defendant. ) ) )
Defendant is a nurse employed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Plaintiff alleges that on August 5, 2015, Defendant provided Plaintiff a bleach product, with full knowledge that dispensing bleach in the circumstances exposed Plaintiff to a substantial risk of serious harm that the bleach would be inhaled causing significant damage to his lungs. Plaintiff states that he now suffers with a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, requires supplemental oxygen, and is permanently disabled. On December 4, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel discovery, including a joint statement regarding discovery disagreement. (Doc. 35.) For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s motion…