e Tate v. Andres, 2020 WL 1984151, at *3 (E.D. Cal., Apr. 27, 2020) (granting plaintiff's motion to compel further response to RFPs, finding that "complaints or appeals against defendant based upon the same type of conduct at issue in this action are, in fact, relevant[,]" and noting that "sufficient similarities in complaints could potentially demonstrate a pattern of conduct by defendant that would speak to his intent, which is a necessary component to each of the claims against him"); Houston v. Eldridge, 2018 WL 1014459, at *5 (E.D. Cal., Feb. 22, 2018) ("Plaintiff is entitled to discovery of grievances filed by other inmates alleging that defendants [] used physical violence on an inmate."); Eusse v. Vitela, 2015 WL 9008634, at *4 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 14, 2015) ("other disciplinary records and substantiated complaints about conduct similar to that alleged in the complaint are relevant and may lead to the discovery of admissible evidence that could bear on Plaintiff's claims") citing Garcia v. Cluck, 2013 WL 6441474, *3 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2013) (finding that complaints by inmates about conduct similar to the plaintiff's allegations of retaliation are relevant, and directing production of same). Plaintiff's requests seek relevant information but because they are not limited to an appropriate time period and to the specific claims at issue in this case, they also seek irrelevant information.
Other disciplinary records and substantiated complaints about conduct similar to that alleged in the complaint are relevant and may lead to the discovery of admissible evidence that could bear on Plaintiff's claims. See e.g., Linares v. Mahunik, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52206, at *7-10 (N.D.N.Y. July 7, 2008) (directing further discovery responses be provided regarding grievances and complaints of retaliation in support of plaintiff's First Amendment violation allegations; the information was discoverable on issues of defendant's credibility and potential impeachment, and supervisory notice (citing caselaw)); see also e.g., Garcia v. Cluck, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172850, at *6-7 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2013) (finding that complaints by inmates about conduct similar to the plaintiff's allegations of retaliation are relevant, and directing production of same). Contrary to the parties' meet and confer agreement, the declaration appears to only discuss disciplinary actions on file regarding this case, and not similar matters to Plaintiff's complaint.