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Rules Applied Liberally

California Civil Procedure
California Discovery
Introduction

The Discovery Rules Are applied Liberally in Favor of Discovery

8 California’s discovery process allows for discovery of all relevant material and is
designed to eliminate the element of surprise. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2017; Fairmont Insur. Co. v.
Superior Court (2000) 22 Cal.4th 245, 253, fn. 2.) “For discovery purposes, information is
relevant if it ‘might reasonably assist a party in evaluating the case, preparing for trial, or
facilitating settlement . . . .’ [Citation.] Admissibility is not the test and information unless
privileged, is discoverable if it might reasonably lead to admissible evidence. [Citation.] These
rules are applied liberally in favor of discovery [citation], and (contrary to popular belief),
fishing expeditions are permissible in some cases.” (Gonzalez v. Superior Court (1995) 33
Cal.App.4th 1539, 1546, italics omitted.)GARAMENDI v. GOLDEN EAGLE INS. CO.,
No. a097435 (Cal. 1st App. Dist.November 26, 2003)FN 9

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GARAMENDI v. GOLDEN EAGLE INS. CO., No. a097435 (Cal. 1st App. Dist.
November 26, 2003)FN
The liquidation court's order allowing claimants to collect under
defendant's policies is modified insofar as it reduced the
recoverable amount of the developer's damages, included personal
injury damages of and attorney fees, and excluded property damages.

Continued In Glenfed Development Corp. v. Superior Court (National
Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.) (1997) 53 Cal.App.4th 1113

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GARAMENDI v. GOLDEN EAGLE INS. CO., No. a097435 (Cal. 1st App. Dist. 
 

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