What is the test for review of an extraordinary writ?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Abbott Labs. v. Superior Court of Orange Cnty., 233 Cal.Rptr.3d 730, 24 Cal.App.5th 1 (Cal. App. 2018):

determining the propriety of an extraordinary writ include that the issue tendered presents a significant and novel constitutional issue, or the party seeking the writ lacks an adequate means by which to attain relief], citing Britt v. Superior Court (1978) 20 Cal.3d 844, 851-852, 143 Cal.Rptr. 695, 574 P.2d 766 [discovery order compelling disclosure of information as to plaintiffs' and nonparties' private associational activities raised significant and novel constitutional issues of great importance, justifying review by extraordinary writ].)

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