RICHARD R. VS. DOE 1, AN INDIVIDUAL ET AL

Set for Law and Motion/Discovery Calendar on Thursday, July 02, 2026, Line 1.

Plaintiff Richard R.'s unopposed Motion For Leave To Conduct Discovery Of Defendants Financial Condition is GRANTED.

Plaintiff moves under Civil Code section 3295(c). That section provides in relevant part: "No pretrial discovery by the plaintiff shall be permitted with respect to [punitive damages/financial condition evidence] unless the court enters an order permitting such discovery pursuant to this subdivision. Upon motion by the plaintiff supported by appropriate affidavits and after a hearing, if the court deems a hearing to be necessary, the court may at any time enter an order permitting the discovery otherwise prohibited by this subdivision if the court finds, on the basis of the supporting and opposing affidavits presented, that the plaintiff has established that there is a substantial probability that the plaintiff will prevail on the claim pursuant to Section 3294."

The court finds Plaintiff has shown there is a substantial probability that it will prevail on its punitive damages claim. Good cause appearing, the court grants Plaintiff leave to conduct the pre-trial discovery otherwise prohibited by section 3295(c) by propounding the discovery set out in the notice of motion. Prior to the hearing, Moving Party shall lodge by email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org a proposed order repeating the above verbatim and specifically identifying the authorized discovery.

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