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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE LEONARD K. BAYLIS, Plaintiff, v. STANLEY TAYLOR, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C. A. No. 06-11-SLR

DEFENDANT STANLEY TAYLOR'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 therefrom 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.

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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, Leonard Baylis. 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. subject matter; and 2 Describe any such communication sought to be protected, including its

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2.

Identify the individual by whom it was made, the individual to whom it was

directed, and all individuals present when it was made; and 3. and 4. 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 contentions; Identify the specific behavior or conduct that you allege that Defendant Identify any document in which it was recorded, described or summarized;

Stanley Taylor engaged in; (c) (d) facts. RESPONSE: Identify all persons with knowledge of such contentions or facts; Identify all documents that reflect, refer to or relate to such contentions or

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2)

Identify all documents which support your contentions or which you intend to

offer into evidence at the trial of this matter. RESPONSE:

3) RESPONSE:

Identify all persons having knowledge of the allegations in the complaint.

4) witnesses. RESPONSE:

Identify all persons whom you intend to call as witnesses at trial, excluding expert

5)

Identify any physical evidence which relates in any way to any of the facts alleged

in the complaint, or which you intend to offer in evidence at trial. 4

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RESPONSE:

6)

Identify each expert you expect to call to testify as a witness at trial and state for

each such expert, (i) the qualifications of the expert, (ii) the subject matter on which the expert is expected to testify, (iii) the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testify and (iv) the summary of the grounds for such opinion. RESPONSE:

7)

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:

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8)

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:

9)

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 responsibilities, and reason for termination. RESPONSE:

10)

Identify all physicians and all health care or mental health care professionals 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 problem involved, if any. RESPONSE:

11)

Identify and describe all accidents, injuries and illnesses you have had in the past 15

years, including the history of any mental illness. 6

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RESPONSE:

12)

Identify in detail the precise injury or harm you allege was sustained as a result of the

allegations in the Complaint. RESPONSE:

13) Complaint. 14)

Describe any medical treatment you received as a result of the allegations in the

State: a. whether you requested any medical treatment at the Sussex Correctional

Institution which you believe in any way resulted from the allegations in your complaint; and b. interrogatory. RESPONSE: the date and method used for any request listed in subparagraph a. of this

15)

State whether you filed a complaint or grievance at the correctional institution or 7

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with the Department of Correction about the subject matter of each and every claim in your Complaint. If so, when were they filed, with whom were they filed, and what was the response? If not, why not? RESPONSE:

16)

State the total amount of compensatory damages you are claiming and the

computation used to arrive at the sum. RESPONSE:

17)

Either prior to or subsequent to the alleged incident(s) referred to in your

Complaint, have you ever suffered any injuries, illnesses or diseases identical or similar to those alleged in the Complaint? If so, state: a. place of occurrence; b. The names and addresses of all hospitals, doctors, or practitioners who A description of the injuries or diseases you suffered, including the date and

rendered treatment or examination because of any such injuries or diseases. RESPONSE:

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18)

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: 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:

STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE /s/ Eileen Kelly Eileen Kelly (I.D. 2884) Deputy Attorney General 820 N. French St., 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-8400 [email protected] Attorney for Stanley Taylor

Dated: May 3, 2007

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on May 3, 2007, I electronically filed Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories Directed to Plaintiff with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF, which will send notification to Kevin J. Connors, Esquire and Lorenza Anna Wolhar, Esquire. I hereby certify that on May 3, 2007, I have mailed by United States Postal Service, the document to the following non-registered party: Leonard Baylis.

/s/ Eileen Kelly Eileen Kelly (I.D. 2884) Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice 820 N. French St., 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-8400 [email protected]

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE LEONARD K. BAYLIS, Plaintiff, v. STANLEY TAYLOR, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C. A. No. 06-11-SLR

VERIFICATION AS TO ANSWERS: I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the attached Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant Stanley Taylor's Interrogatories are true and correct.

Leonard Baylis

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