CA Supreme Court Case Permits Use of Pitchess Motions in Administrative Disciplinary Appeals
December 5, 2014 -- Client Alert
On December 1, 2014, the California Supreme Court held, in Riverside County Sheriff’s Department v. Stiglitz,et al. (Stiglitz), that a hearing officer in an administrative appeal of discipline of a correctional officer has the authority to rule upon a discovery motion for peace officer personnel records, commonly referred to as a Pitchess motion.