Can a discovery order be reviewed for abuse of discretion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Truck Ins. Exch. v. Superior Court of Alameda Cnty., A137420 (Cal. App. 2013):
"We review discovery orders for an abuse of discretion. [Citation.] Under this standard, a trial court's ruling on a discovery motion 'will be overturned upon a prerogative writ if there is no substantial basis for the manner in which trial court discretion was exercised or if the trial court applied a patently improper standard of
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decision.' [Citation.]" (People ex. rel. Lockyer v. Superior Court (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 1060, 1071.)
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