Yuma Greyhound Park, Inc. v. Hardy

This matter comes to us on a petition for special action. The petitioner, plaintiff in a lawsuit in Yuma County, sought to take the deposition of Sam Steiger, member of Congress from the Third Arizona District. A subpoena duces tecum was served on Congressman Steiger, who appeared but refused to answer questions. Thereafter the petitioner, proceeding under Rule 37(a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure, 16 A.R.S., sought an order from Judge Charles L. Hardy of the Maricopa County Superior Court, respondent herein, directing Congressman Steiger to answer the questions propounded to him. On May 8,…