Arizona Department of Economic Security v. O'Neil

OPINION

DRUKE, Chief Judge.

In this special action, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) challenges the respondent judge’s order requiring it to disclose to real party in interest Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. (PNI) all information relating to a Pinal County juvenile dependency proceeding, including that which may be protected by the attorney-client privilege. Because DES has no equally plain, speedy, and adequate remedy by appeal, Rules 1 and 3, Ariz. R.P. Spec. Action, 17B A.R.S., we previously accepted jurisdiction and granted relief, with an opinion to follow. This is that opinion.

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