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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ARAM MKRTCHYAN, No. 2: 17-cv-2366 TLN KJN Plaintiff, v. ORDER SACRAMENTO COUNTY, et al., Defendants. 16 I. Introduction Plaintiff is proceeding through counsel with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for sanctions for spoliation of video evidence. (ECF No. 44.) On September 16, 2021, the undersigned conducted a hearing regarding plaintiff’s pending motion. Patrick H. Dwyer appeared on behalf of plaintiff. Matthew W. Gross and Carl L. Fessenden appeared on behalf of defendants. Following the September 16, 2021 hearing, the undersigned ordered the parties to file further briefing. (ECF No. 48.) On October 8, 2021, defendants filed further briefing. (ECF No. 50.) On October 21, 2021, plaintiff filed a reply to defendants’ further briefing. (ECF No. 51.) //// 27 Plaintiff also moved for sanctions based on alleged spoliation of medical…