Lesher

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THERESE L. LESHER, No. 2:21-CV-0386-KJM-DMC Plaintiff, v. ORDER CITY OF ANDERSON, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this civil action alleging excessive force and retaliation by three City of Anderson police officers. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to compel further discovery responses, ECF No. 44. The parties have filed a joint statement, ECF No. 45, as well as supporting and opposing declarations, ECF Nos. 45-1, 47, 48, 49. Following a hearing held before the undersigned on July 13, 2022, the matter was submitted. The purpose of discovery is to "remove surprise from trial preparation so the parties can obtain evidence necessary to evaluate and resolve their dispute." United States v. Chapman Univ., 245 F.R.D. 646, 648 (C.D. Cal. 2007) (quotation and citation omitted). Rule 26(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure offers guidance…