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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE KENNETH SMITH, Plaintiff, v. STAN TAYLOR, THOMAS CARROLL, FIRST CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL, INC., DAVID WILKERSON, and GAIL ELLER, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
C.A. No. 07-269-SLR JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
STATE DEFENDANT THOMAS CARROLL'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF Demand is hereby made for full and complete Answers to the following Interrogatories under oath within thirty days. These Interrogatories are continuing and require that supplemental responses be filed in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. DEFINITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS A. The word "identify" and words derived there from shall have the following meanings: 1. As applied to an individual, "identify" means to state: a. b. The individual's name; The individual's last known home and business address and the telephone numbers for each such address; c. The individual's occupation and title, if any, as of the time to which the interrogatory is directed and as of the present time; and d. The role played by the individual in relation to the subject matter of the interrogatory. 2. As applied to a document, "identify" means to state:
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a.
Its nature (e.g., letter, memorandum, telegram, note, drawing, photograph, etc.);
b. c. d. e.
Its subject matter; By whom it was made and to whom it was directed; The date upon which it was made; and The identity of all individuals or organizations who have possession of the original and any copies.
Note:
Production of each document is acceptable in lieu of stating the information in points
(a) through (d) of this definition. 3. "Describe" means to set forth fully the underlying facts (rather than ultimate facts
or conclusions of fact or law), including date, time and location. 4. "Person" shall mean any natural person, any corporation, partnership, association,
joint venture, firm or other business enterprise or legal entity, and means both singular and plural. 5. "DOC" shall mean the Department of Correction in this action and any of its
affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, independent contractors, and any other person or entity under the control of DOC. 6. B. "You and "your" shall mean the Plaintiff in this action, Kenneth Smith. If you object to any of the interrogatories herein, whether in whole or in part, on the
ground that the information sought therein is privileged or confidential: 1. matter; and 2. Identify the individual by whom it was made, the individual to whom it was Describe any such communication sought to be protected, including its subject
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directed, and all individuals present when it was made; and 3. 4. Identify any document in which it was recorded, described or summarized; and Identify any such document sought to be protected. INTERROGATORIES1 1) With respect to each and every claim in your Complaint: a) b) Identify all facts that refute, relate to, or support your contention; Identify the specific behavior or conduct that you allege that each
Defendant engaged in; c) d) facts. RESPONSE: Identify all persons with knowledge of such contention or facts; Identify all documents that reflect, refer to or relate to such contention or
2) matter. RESPONSE:
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Identify all documents which you intend to offer into evidence at the trial of this
Please submit additional pages, if necessary.
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3)
Identify all persons having knowledge of the allegations in the complaint or
answer, indicating those whom you intend to call as witnesses at trial. RESPONSE:
4)
Identify any physical evidence which relates in any way to any of the facts alleged
in the complaint or answer, or which you intend to offer in evidence at trial. RESPONSE:
5)
Identify each expert you expect to call to testify as a witness at trial and state for
each such expert, a) the qualifications of the expert, b) the subject matter on which the expert is expected to testify, c) the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify and d) the summary of the grounds for such opinion. RESPONSE:
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6)
State the following about yourself: a) b) c) d) e) Full name, and any other names you have gone by or used, Social Security Number Date of birth, and any other date of birth you may have used or given, Place of birth Highest level of formal education that you successfully completed
RESPONSE:
7)
Identify all of your criminal convictions in the past 15 years, including the court,
jurisdiction, date of conviction, date of sentencing, and the terms of the sentence. RESPONSE:
8)
Identify all employment you have had in the past 15 years, including the name
and address of each employer, name of supervisor, dates of employment, rate of pay, job title and
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responsibilities, and reason for termination. RESPONSE:
9)
Identify all physicians you have seen or been treated by in the past 10 years,
including name, office address, telephone number, dates of examination or treatment, and the medical or dental problem involved, if any. RESPONSE:
10)
Identify and describe all accidents, injuries and ailments you have had in the past
15 years, including the history of any mental illness. RESPONSE:
11)
Identify in detail the precise injuries or harms you allege were sustained as a
result of the allegations in the Complaint.
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RESPONSE:
12)
Describe any medical treatment you received as a result of the allegations in the
Complaint, specifically addressing: a) Whether you requested any medical treatment at any DOC facility which
you believe in any way resulted from the allegations in your complaint; and b) The date and method used for any request listed in subparagraph a. of this
interrogatory. RESPONSE:
13)
State whether you filed a complaint or grievance at the correctional institution or
with the Department of Correction about the subject matter of each and every claim in your Complaint. If so, when were they filed, with who were they filed, and what was the response? If you did not file a grievance, indicate why a grievance was not filed? RESPONSE:
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14)
State the total amount of compensatory damages you are claiming and the
computation used to arrive at the sum. RESPONSE:
15)
Either prior to or subsequent to the alleged incident(s) referred to in your
Complaint, have you ever suffered any injuries, illness or diseases in those portions of the body claimed by you to have been affected as alleged in the Complaint? If so, state: a) A description of the injuries or diseases you suffered, including the date
and place of occurrence; b) The names and addresses of all hospitals, doctors, or practitioners who
rendered treatment or examination because of any such injuries or diseases. RESPONSE:
16)
Have you, or anyone acting on your behalf, obtained from any person any
statement, declaration, petition, or affidavit concerning this action or its subject matter? If so, state:
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a) b)
The name and last known address of each such person; and When, where, by whom and to whom each statement was made, and
whether it was reduced to writing or otherwise recorded. RESPONSE:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STATE OF DELAWARE /s/ Stacey X. Stewart Stacey X. Stewart (I.D. 4667) Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice 820 N. French St., 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-8400 [email protected] Attorney for Defendant Thomas Carroll Dated: April 29, 2008
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE KENNETH SMITH, Plaintiff, v. STAN TAYLOR, THOMAS CARROLL, FIRST CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL, INC., DAVID WILKERSON, and GAIL ELLER, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
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VERIFICATION AS TO ANSWERS: I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the attached Plaintiff's Answers to Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories are true and correct.
____________________________ Kenneth Smith
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on April 29, 2008, I electronically filed State Defendant Thomas Carroll's First Set of Interrogatories Directed to Plaintiff with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF. I hereby certify that on April 29, 2008, I have mailed by United States Postal Service, the document to the following non-registered party: Kenneth Smith, Inmate SBI #193906 Delaware Correctional Center 1182 Paddock Road Smyrna, DE 19977
/s/ Stacey X. Stewart________ Stacey X. Stewart (I.D. 4667) Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice 820 N. French St., 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-8400 [email protected]