Williams et al v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
TALIB WILLIAMS, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS AND
REHABILITATION, et al.,
Defendants.
Case No. 21-cv-09586-JST (AGT)
ORDER RE: MOTION TO COMPEL
Re: Dkt. No. 256
The Court will review in camera dkts. 247-9, 247-10, and 247-16. These documents
consist of two interview transcripts and a “confidential chrono.” Dkt. 247-1 ¶¶ 34, 38. CDCR
filed redacted versions under seal with its Mandatory Report of Evidence of Attorney Mis-
conduct and Motion for a Protective Order. See id. To support the redactions, CDCR invoked
the official-information privilege for the interview transcripts and the attorney-client privi-
lege for the chrono. Dkt. 256-2 at 6; Dkt. 267-1 at 6. Plaintiffs contend that the documents
are not privileged and have moved to compel CDCR to produce unredacted copies. Dkt. 256.
The Court concludes that an in camera review is warranted under the circumstances.
By October 19, 2026, CDCR shall send unredacted versions of the documents in question to
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agtcrd@cand.uscourts.gov. On the same day that CDCR emails the documents to the Court,
it shall file a notice of the submission on the public docket.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 14, 2026
______________________________
Alex G. Tse
United States Magistrate Judge
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