JOHN Z. v. SUPERIOR COURT

Docket No. A054076.

1 Cal.App.4th 789 (1991)

2 Cal. Rptr.2d 556

JOHN Z., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Respondent; GLEN A. SWAFFORD et al., Real Parties in Interest.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Three.

November 18, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Vaca & Vaca and Nicolas C. Vaca for Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

Jeffrey D. Polisner and Carl P.A. Nelson for Real Parties in Interest.


OPINION

WHITE, P.J.

The Contra Costa Superior Court has ordered disclosure of the identity of a "whistle-blower," identified here only as "informant," who advised Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) of alleged fraud by people paid by PG&E for services (contractors). The question before us is whether the contractors who are seeking disclosure made a sufficient showing of need to overcome informant's showing of danger from...

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