HINSHAW, WINKLER, DRAA, MARSH v. Superior Court

Opinion

WUNDERLICH, J.

The Hinshaw law firm petitions for a writ of mandate/ prohibition regarding the trial court’s order permitting discovery of the confidential settlement in a doctors’ class action suit against Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (Kaiser). The underlying action, brought by plaintiffs and real parties Doctors Kauffman and Chronister, is legal malpractice against Hinshaw for dropping them from the case before it settled. Because we find the material sought is protected by the right to privacy, we will grant the petition.

Statement of Facts

This writ petition arises out of an action for…