ATHECIA SANCHEZ ET AL VS. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, POLICE ET AL

Matter on the Law & Motion and Discovery Calendar for Friday, July 31, 2026, Line 7, PLAINTIFF ATHECIA SANCHEZ'S MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS.

Plaintiff Athecia Sanchez' motion to quash subpoenas is granted in part. The subpoenas seeking billing records are quashed. The subpoenas seeking medical records are limited to the following medical records: a) all medical records relating to the accident on December 14, 2024 and b) all medical records relating to the Walter Castillo being under the influence of alcohol or any illegal substances from January 18, 2014 through December 1r, 2024.

The City has not shown that any of the billing records are directly relevant to the issues in this case. The only medical records that the City has shown that are directly relevant to the issues in this case are those relating to the December 14, 2024 accident and alcohol and other substance abuse from January 18, 2014, the date of the police report attached as K to the Wald declaration, to Castillo's date of death. The City may seek billing records and additional medical records by subpoena later in the case if and when they are able to show those records are directly relevant to the issues in this case.

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