Legal Opinion
San Diego Trolley, Inc. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 16, 2001No. D036000PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BENKE, J.
In this writ proceeding we find the trial court’s discovery order infringes upon a witness’s psychotherapist-patient privilege as well her right to privacy. Accordingly, we grant the witness’s writ and direct the trial court to enter a new order consistent with the views we express.
Summary
Real party in interest Dannielle M. Kinder was severely injured on August 27, 1998, when she attempted to climb over the coupling device of two trolleys operated by petitioners San Diego Trolley, Inc., and Metropolitan Transit Development Board (collectively Trolley). Kinder made her attempt…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Tarasoff v. Regents of University of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- People v. WhartonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
- In Re LifschutzCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Britt v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- Roberts v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Parle v. RunnelsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Williams v. Superior Court of L. A. Cnty.California Supreme Court · 2017
- State v. OrrSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2009
- People v. GonzalesCalifornia Supreme Court · 2013
- Bearman v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2004
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