Estate of Sherrano Stingley v. County of Sacramento

I. Introduction

21 This case arises from the death of Sherrano Stingley, a 48-year-old disabled Black man 22 who struggled with mental health issues and periodically experienced mental health episodes. 23 ECF No. 1 at 4. According to the complaint, Mr. Stingley was experiencing mental health 24 symptoms, including confusion and paranoia, on December 6, 2022, when he attempted to enter a 25 vehicle and a home he mistakenly believed to belong to his daughter. Id. Police were called and 26 arrived around 5:45 a.m. Id. at 5. An encounter ensued which led to Mr. Stingley being 27 restrained on the ground, with pressure applied to his back and neck by officers. Id. at 10. Mr. 28 Stingley became unconscious and stopped breathing. Id. at 10-11. When officers could not awaken Mr. Stingley, they called the fire department and waited for them to arrive on scene. Id. at 12. Mr. Stingley died on December 16, 2022, because of his injuries. Id. at 13. Pending before the undersigned are plaintiffs’ two motions to compel discovery. ECF No. 20 and 22. Plaintiffs filed two motions to compel discovery concerning (1) officer mental health evaluation records, and (2)…