In Re Marriage of Gerrits v. Gerrits
Since wife waived claim for attorney fees, her fee arrangement is irrelevant and the trial court properly denied husband’s discovery requests.
In Re Marriage of Winters v. Winters
Trial court properly denied discovery requests which exceeded the bounds reasonably calculated to lead to admissible evidence.
Estevez v. Superior Court
Actor does not have to produce information relating to his finances because he his an “extraordinarily high income earner”. Requiring calculation of support under guidelines would be unnecessary, unduly burdensome and oppressive.
State ex rel. Dudek v. Circuit Court
Function of pretrial discovery is to aid, not hinder, the proper working of the adversary system.
Furrenes v. Ford Motor Co.
Dismissal on merits for failure to comply with court’s discovery orders affirmed.
In Re Estate of Glass
Good cause established for a protective order – all interrogatories are, to some degree, burdensome and expensive. The issue is whether the burden and expense is justified in a particular case.
Vincent & Vince, Inc. v. Spacek
Good cause established for a protective order – all interrogatories are, to some degree, burdensome and expensive. The issue is whether the burden and expense is justified in a particular case.
State v. Hedstrom
For failure to supplement witness list, continuance is appropriate sanction, but surprised party must show hardship.
Alexander v. Riegert
Court erred in not amending pretrial order to allow more witnesses where there had been a substitution of attorneys.
In Re Paternity of Dustine R.P.
Order prohibiting witness from testifying affirmed where father failed to name expert in violation of pretrial scheduling order. Trial court has inherent power to punish for failing to comply with pretrial order.