ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE v. SUPERIOR COURT

No. 1 CA-SA 03-0002.

62 P.3d 970 (2003)

204 Ariz. 225

The ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PHOENIX, Petitioner, v. The SUPERIOR COURT of Arizona, In and For the COUNTY OF MARICOPA and Eddward Ballinger, a Judge Thereof, Respondent Judge, State of Arizona, Real Party in Interest.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department E.

February 7, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis and Roca, LLP, By James J. Belanger and Robert G. Schaffer, Phoenix, Attorneys for Petitioner.

Richard M. Romley, Maricopa County Attorney, By Paul J. McMurdie and Catherine Leisch, Deputy County Attorneys, Phoenix, Attorneys for Real Party in Interest.


OPINION

IRVINE, Judge.

¶ 1 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix petitions this Court in a special action, challenging the trial court's order that the Diocese produce certain documents in a grand jury proceeding. The Diocese argues that the trial court applied the incorrect legal standard to determine whether documents are protected by the attorney-client privilege. We find that the case is appropriate for special action review and accept jurisdiction...

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