In a civil case brought by former Costa Mesa Police Officer and Parole Board member John Sisson, who alleges excessive force, dishonesty and fabrication of evidence, is he seeking discovery of records relating to allegations of excessive force?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Sisson v. Superior Court of San Diego Cnty., 156 Cal.Rptr.3d 533 (Cal. App. 2013):

Sisson filed two motions under Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531, 113 Cal.Rptr. 897, 522 P.2d 305 ( Pitchess ), Evidence Code section 1043, and Penal Code section 832.5. One motion sought discovery of certain documents from the Costa Mesa officers' personnel files, including any complaints of excessive force, dishonesty, and fabrication of charges or evidence. The other motion sought discovery of the same types of documents from the state parole agents' personnel files.

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