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Doe v. United States Swimming, Inc., 200 Cal.App.4th 1424, 133 Cal.Rptr.3d 465, 11 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 14,149, 2011 Daily Journal D.A.R. 16,829

Facts

Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against U.S. Swimming, claiming damages for sexual molestation by her coach, Andrew King. The case involved allegations of U.S. Swimming's negligence in hiring and supervising King, who had a history of molesting underage swimmers. After U.S. Swimming failed to comply with a discovery order to produce documents related to complaints against coaches, Doe filed a motion to compel compliance, leading to the imposition of monetary sanctions by the court.

Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against U.S. Swimming, claiming damages for sexual molestation by her coach, Andrew King.

Issue

Did the trial court abuse its discretion in imposing monetary sanctions on U.S. Swimming for failing to comply with a discovery order?

Did the trial court abuse its discretion in imposing monetary sanctions on U.S. Swimming for failing to comply with a discovery order?

Rule

A court may impose monetary sanctions for misuse of the discovery process unless the party subject to the sanction shows substantial justification for its actions.

A court may impose monetary sanctions for misuse of the discovery process unless the party subject to the sanction shows substantial justification for its actions.

Analysis

The court found that U.S. Swimming's extensive redactions of documents produced in response to the discovery order were unreasonable and not justified. U.S. Swimming failed to demonstrate that its interpretation of the protective order was correct, and the court determined that the redactions exceeded what was necessary to protect the identities of complainants and accused coaches. The court concluded that U.S. Swimming's actions constituted a misuse of the discovery process.

The court found that U.S. Swimming's extensive redactions of documents produced in response to the discovery order were unreasonable and not justified.

Conclusion

The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's order imposing monetary sanctions on U.S. Swimming, concluding that the governing body did not act with substantial justification in opposing the motion to compel compliance.

The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's order imposing monetary sanctions on U.S. Swimming, concluding that the governing body did not act with substantial justification in opposing the motion to compel compliance.

Who won?

Jane Doe prevailed in the case because the court found that U.S. Swimming failed to comply with the discovery order without substantial justification.

Jane Doe prevailed in the case because the court found that U.S. Swimming failed to comply with the discovery order without substantial justification.

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