Chronicle Publishing Co. v. Superior Court

BRAY, J. pro tem. *

Petitioners brought this proceeding in mandamus to compel the superior court (a) to vacate a minute order limiting the scope of a deposition, and (b) to require the State Bar and Jack A. Hayes, its secretary, to answer certain written interrogatories upon the taking of a deposition in a libel action.

Questions Presented

1. Is the desired information relevant?

2. Do the discovery statutes apply to nonparty witnesses ?

3. Do the discovery procedures apply to a corporation ?

4. (a) Are the files of the State Bar dealing with complaints concerning attorneys not resulting in public…