Belton

INTRODUCTION

13 Plaintiff Belton’s motion to compel discovery is DENIED in part because 14 defendants have provided adequate responses to many of his discovery requests. However, 15 I will conduct an in camera review of the documents allegedly covered by the official 16 information privilege to determine whether its assertion is overbroad or appropriate in light 17 of this case. Discovery is STAYED pending further order. 18 On or before November 12, 2020, defendants shall submit copies of the allegedly 19 privileged documents identified in this Order to me for an in camera inspection. They may 20 file one or more supplemental declarations in the case docket if there are additional reasons 21 to the ones stated in opposition to Belton’s motion regarding the privilege that may apply 22 to any document.

BACKGROUND

24 Belton alleges that on June 2, 2018 he was attacked by another prisoner in the 25 dayroom of his housing unit at Salinas Valley State Prison. (Compl., Dkt. No. 1 at 3.) 26 Prison guards J. Gutierrez, A. Pola, P. Gonzalez, and psychiatric technicians A. Camacho 27 his left hand, and his right hand “looked broken,” according to the nurse who treated him. …