Appeal Court Decision
Petitioner manufacturer sought to compel the Superior Court of Los Angeles (California) to grant its motion for an order directing the production for inspection and copying of certain documents in the files of defendant corporation in a breach of contract action.
Overview: business attorneys
Petitioner in this mandamus proceeding sought to compel the superior court to grant its motion for an order directing the production for inspection and copying of certain documents in the files defendant corporation. The subject documents related to a contract between defendant and another corporation. Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 2031 provided that upon motion of any party showing good cause, a court could order any other party to produce any designated documents not privileged, which constituted or contained evidence relating to any of the matters within the scope of the examination. Because the documents requested were not relevant to the action, the court concluded that petitioner failed to show an abuse of discretion by the trial court in its denial of the motion and denied the writ.
Outcome
The court denied the writ of mandamus to compel the production of certain documents.