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Garcia v. Spiller, 16-cv-1345-SMY-RJD. (2019)

Court: District Court, S.D. Illinois Number: infdco20190212912 Visitors: 4
Filed: Feb. 11, 2019
Latest Update: Feb. 11, 2019
Summary: ORDER REONA J. DALY , Magistrate Judge . This matter is before the Court on a discovery dispute. Plaintiff is proceeding in this case on Fourteenth Amendment claims for deprivation of a liberty interest without due process for confining him in punitive segregation for one year based on alleged false disciplinary charges. Plaintiff has requested a copy of the investigation report, including witness statements, that implicated him in the December 7, 2015 fight. Defendants provided a heavily r
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ORDER

This matter is before the Court on a discovery dispute. Plaintiff is proceeding in this case on Fourteenth Amendment claims for deprivation of a liberty interest without due process for confining him in punitive segregation for one year based on alleged false disciplinary charges. Plaintiff has requested a copy of the investigation report, including witness statements, that implicated him in the December 7, 2015 fight. Defendants provided a heavily redacted copy of the report to Plaintiff's counsel citing safety and security concerns. Plaintiff seeks an unredacted copy of the complete report. On January 22, 2019, the Court held a discovery dispute conference and Defendants were directed to submit an unredacted copy of the report for in camera review. The Report of Investigation has been reviewed. The Court finds that the information contained in the investigative report, including witness statements, is relevant to the issues of this case. Defendants are ORDERED to produce a copy of the investigation report to Plaintiff's counsel with only the personal identifying information and STG affiliation of witnesses redacted. Defendants may also redact any health information contained in the report. The copy of the investigative report is ONLY to be reviewed by Plaintiff's Counsel. Plaintiff's Counsel is ORDERED not to share a copy of the investigation report with Plaintiff. Defendants are DIRECTED to produce the investigation report to Plaintiff's counsel within seven days.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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