(PC) Caruso v. Johnson

I. BACKGROUND

16 This action is proceeding against defendants Ingram, Martinez, Lopez, and Solorio on 17 Plaintiff’s claims for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment and for an 18 unreasonable search in violation of the Fourth Amendment. (ECF Nos. 24, 53, & 234). 19 On February 14, 2020, Plaintiff filed motion for attendance of incarcerated witnesses. 20 (ECF No. 224). On March 9, 2020, Defendants filed their opposition to the motion. (ECF No. 21 229). 22 Plaintiff seeks to bring six inmate witnesses to trial: 1) Gigi Littlefield, CDCR 23 #X27638; 2) Jennie Burgos, CDCR #W95185; 3) Meiko M. Leggett, CDCR #W93882; 4) 24 Shachie Day, CDCR #W84764; 5) Rene Gonzalez, CDCR #W98673; and 6) Stephanie Ogilvie, 25 CDCR #X26245. (ECF No. 224). Defendants object to the attendance of all six witnesses. 26 (ECF No. 229). 27 For the reasons described below, the Court finds that all six witnesses should be brought 28 to testify at the upcoming trial. Defendants may raise objections to their testimony at trial or in an appropriate pretrial motion. Additionally, the parties are ordered to meet and confer regarding whether any or all witnesses may appear by video. 4…