Fine v. Superior Court

Opinion

BOREN, P. J.

In this writ proceeding, petitioner Richard I. Fine, an attorney, seeks to have set aside an order of contempt issued by respondent Los Angeles County Superior Court, and arising out of the filing by Fine of a Code of Civil Procedure section 170.1 1 challenge against Commissioner Bruce E. Mitchell. We deny the petition for a writ.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Class Action Complaint. On May 23, 1996, a class action was commenced by Fine on behalf of 19 representative plaintiffs against EHG National Health Services and others. The complaint alleged tort causes of action…