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Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Sep. 28, 2017

LA County, inmates argue whether footage of force should remain sealed

Video footage of Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies using excessive force against inmates is the center of dueling briefs before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, with a group of former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies arguing that the footage should remain under seal pursuant to an old protective order, while attorneys for the inmates claim it should be released to the public.

Video footage of Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies using excessive force against jail inmates is at the center of dueling briefs before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, with a group of former sheriff’s deputies arguing that the footage should remain sealed while attorneys for the inmates claim it should be released to the public.

Ronald Kaye, an attorney with Kaye, McLane, Bednarski & LiTT LLP who is representing the inmate ...

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