City of L.A. v. Superior Court

The City filed a petition for writ of mandate seeking an order directing the trial court to vacate its order and enter a new order denying a motion to compel discovery. Real Party in Interest Cynthia Anderson-Barker filed a petition under the California Public Records Act (CPRA), Gov. Code 6250, et seq., to compel the City to disclose electronically stored documents and data that contained information relating to vehicles impounded by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The court concluded that the Civil Discovery Act, Gov. Code 2017.010 & 2016.020, applied to CPRA proceedings because CPRA proceedings qualified as "a special proceeding of a civil nature" and the trial court retained discretion to determine the permissible scope of discovery in CPRA proceedings. The court concluded that the City acted with substantial justification in opposing the motion to compel. Accordingly, the court reversed the remainder of the order and remanded for further proceedings. View "City of L.A. v. Superior Court" on Justia Law