BAILEY v. SUPERIOR COURT

Docket No. L.A. 30746.

19 Cal.3d 970 (1977)

568 P.2d 394

140 Cal. Rptr. 669

PAUL SHEROD BAILEY, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KERN COUNTY, Respondent; SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY, Real Party in Interest.

Supreme Court of California.

September 23, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Jon E. Stuebbe and Borton, Petrini & Conron for Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

Robert D. Patterson, Jr., for Real Party in Interest.

Rosalyn M. Chapman and David F. Chavkin as Amici Curiae.


OPINION

BIRD, C.J.

This petition for a writ of prohibition presents a question of first impression in California: Absent a stipulation of the parties, may videotape be used to record and report the proceedings at a deposition? This court concludes that it may not.

I

Petitioner, Paul Sherod Bailey, filed a personal injury complaint against Sears, Roebuck & Company, alleging...

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