18 Cited authorities

Williams v. Superior Court
3 Cal.5th 531 (Cal. 2017) Cited 244 times 12 Legal Analyses
Concluding fear of retaliation cuts in favor of "facilitating collective actions so that individual employees need not run the risk of individual suits"
Nativi v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Tr. Co.
223 Cal.App.4th 261 (Cal. Ct. App. 2014) Cited 70 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that, under California law, a subordinate bona fide lease survives foreclosure, and the successor by foreclosure becomes the landlord
Greyhound Corp. v. Superior Court
56 Cal.2d 355 (Cal. 1961) Cited 294 times 3 Legal Analyses
In Greyhound, the plaintiff in a personal injury suit arising from a car accident sought written statements that had been obtained from witnesses by the defendant's insurance adjusters and investigators.
Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Superior Court
2 Cal.3d 161 (Cal. 1970) Cited 131 times
In Pacific Tel. Tel. Co. v. Superior Court (1970) 2 Cal.3d 161, 173 [ 84 Cal.Rptr. 718, 465 P.2d 854], it was stated: "... the relevance of the subject matter standard must be reasonably applied; in accordance with the liberal policies underlying the discovery procedures, doubts as to relevance should generally be resolved in favor of permitting discovery [citation]."
Fairmont Ins. Co. v. Superior Court
22 Cal.4th 245 (Cal. 2000) Cited 40 times
Affirming rule announced in Beverly Hospital
Oak Grove School Dist. v. City Title Ins. Co.
217 Cal.App.2d 678 (Cal. Ct. App. 1963) Cited 93 times
In Oak Grove SchoolDist. v. City Title Ins. Co. (1963) 217 Cal.App.2d 678 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 288] defendants claimed costs and disbursements under Code of Civil Procedure section 1255a after the plaintiff school district abandoned its eminent domain proceeding.
Coy v. Superior Court
58 Cal.2d 210 (Cal. 1962) Cited 85 times
In Coy v. Superior Court of Contra Costa Cty., 58 Cal. 2d 210 (1962), the California Supreme Court considered whether an interrogatory that asked defendants, "When did you first discuss [plaintiff's] obligation to you with [counsel]?"
Beverly Hospital v. Superior Court
19 Cal.App.4th 1289 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993) Cited 24 times
Holding that mistrial, new trial, or reversal restarts time limitations on discovery
Davies v. Superior Court
36 Cal.3d 291 (Cal. 1984) Cited 34 times
In Davies, a petitioner sought disclosure of California Highway Patrol accident data, which came under the confidentiality coverage of California Vehicle Code § 20012.
Gerner v. Superior Court of L.A. Cnty.
204 Cal. Rptr. 3d 595 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016)
B268621 07-08-2016 Robert Hugh GERNER, Petitioner, v. The SUPERIOR COURT of Los Angeles County, Respondent; Department of Consumer Affairs, Real Party in Interest. Baranov & Wittenberg, Gary Wittenberg, Los Angeles, for Petitioner. Law Offices of Daniel H. Willick, Daniel H. Willick, Los Angeles, for California Psychiatric Association and California Medical Association as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Petitioner. No appearance for Respondent. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, Gloria L. Castro, Senior

Opposition Objections

18 Cited authorities

Concluding fear of retaliation cuts in favor of "facilitating collective actions so that individual employees need not run the risk of individual suits"

Holding that, under California law, a subordinate bona fide lease survives foreclosure, and the successor by foreclosure becomes the landlord

In Greyhound, the plaintiff in a personal injury suit arising from a car accident sought written statements that had been obtained from witnesses by the defendant's insurance adjusters and investigators.

Affirming rule announced in Beverly Hospital

In Oak Grove SchoolDist. v. City Title Ins. Co. (1963) 217 Cal.App.2d 678 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 288] defendants claimed costs and disbursements under Code of Civil Procedure section 1255a after the plaintiff school district abandoned its eminent domain proceeding.

In Coy v. Superior Court of Contra Costa Cty., 58 Cal. 2d 210 (1962), the California Supreme Court considered whether an interrogatory that asked defendants, "When did you first discuss [plaintiff's] obligation to you with [counsel]?"

Holding that mistrial, new trial, or reversal restarts time limitations on discovery

In Davies, a petitioner sought disclosure of California Highway Patrol accident data, which came under the confidentiality coverage of California Vehicle Code § 20012.