City of Orlando v. Desjardins

ORFINGER, Judge.

The City of Orlando (City) seeks a writ of certiorari to quash a trial court order requiring it to produce its litigation file in this case, under the Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (1983). Certiorari is an appropriate procedure by which to seek review of an order compelling discovery of material claimed to be exempt from discovery. Powell v. Wingard, 402 So.2d 532 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981). Insurance Company of North America v. Noya, 398 So.2d 836 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); Boucher v. Pure Oil Company, 101 So.2d 408 (Fla. 1st DCA 1957).

Respondents filed a civil…