State of California v. Superior Court

Opinion

BRAY, J. *

Petitioners seek writ of prohibition to restrain the Sacramento County Superior Court from enforcing its order granting post-administrative hearing discovery to real party in interest, A. H. Robins Company, Inc. (hereinafter “Robins”), and directing petitioners Brian and Pennebaker to answer questions.

Questions Presented

1. Is this an appropriate proceeding for the issuance of the writ of prohibition?

2. Does post-administrative hearing discovery lie?

3. Does Robins have an administrative remedy?

Record

Petitioner Earl W. Brian, Jr., M.D., is the Director of Health Care Services…