Mkrtchyan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ARAM MKRTCHYAN, No. 2: 17-cv-2366 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER SACRAMENTO COUNTY, et al. Defendants. 16 Introduction Plaintiff is proceeding, through counsel with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On September 16, 2021, the undersigned conducted a hearing regarding plaintiff’s motion for sanctions for spoliation of evidence. Patrick H. Dwyer appeared on behalf of plaintiff. Matthew W. Gross and Carl. L. Fessenden appeared on behalf of defendants. In his motion, plaintiff seeks sanctions for alleged spoliation of videos and medical records. The undersigned separately ordered further briefing regarding plaintiff’s request for sanctions for alleged spoliation of videos. For the reasons stated herein, and discussed at the September 16, 2021 hearing, plaintiff’s motion for sanctions based on alleged spoliation of medical records is denied. //// //// Legal Standard A party…