Legal Opinion
Calcor Space Facility, Inc. v. Superior Court of Orange Cty.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 28, 1997No. G020021PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RYLAARSDAM, J.
We hold a subpoena under Code of Civil Procedure section 2020, subdivision (d) (all further statutory references are to the Code of Civil Procedure) must describe the documents to be produced with reasonable particularity. Generalized demands, insupportable by evidence showing at least the potential evidentiary value of the information sought, are not permitted. When responding to a motion for a protective order, the party seeking such discovery must supply evidence demonstrating a reasonable relationship between the materials sought to be produced and the issues involved…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Greyhound Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Colonial Life & Accident Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Gerwin v. Southeastern California Ass'n of Seventh Day AdventistsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
- Gonzalez v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
- Mannino v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
3Cited by16 opinions
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