MUNSON v. GAYLORD BROADCASTING CO.

No. C 4639.

491 So.2d 780 (1986)

Ellen Christine MUNSON v. GAYLORD BROADCASTING COMPANY et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 13, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond C. Burkart, Jr., New Orleans, for respondents.

Terrence K. Knister, Walker, Bordelon, Hamlin & Theriot, New Orleans, for petitioners.

Before REDMANN, C.J., and BYRNES and LOBRANO, JJ.


REDMANN, Chief Judge.

On certiorari, we reverse an order against a television station and two reporters compelling discovery. We conclude that the order was not justified by a necessity to prove malice and that the matter ordered produced is not "relevant to the subject matter of the pending action" within La. C.C.P. 1422. To the extent that the matter sought might be deemed remotely relevant, its relevancy is at best so attenuated as to justify a protective order...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases