tianyi zhao, Plaintiff, v. xiong zhang, Defendant.
Case No.: BC707749
Hearing Date: March 9, 2020
[TENTATIVE] order RE:
Motion for order permitting discovery of defendant’s financial condition
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Tianyi Zhao (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Ziong Zhang (“Defendant”), asserting causes of action for sexual battery, assault, battery, violations of Civil Code section 51.7 and 52.4, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant groped her while she was working at a casino at which Defendant was a patron. Now, Plaintiff seeks leave to conduct discovery on Defendant’s financial condition in order to support her prayer for punitive damages. Defendant opposes the motion, which is denied without prejudice.
LEGAL STANDARD
Pretrial discovery of a defendant’s financial condition is not permitted without leave of court. (Civ. Code, § 3295, subd. (c).) Before granting leave to conduct pretrial discovery of a defendant’s f
Hearing Date
March 09, 2020
Type
Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
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tianyi zhao, Plaintiff, v. xiong zhang, Defendant.
Case No.: BC707749
Hearing Date: March 9, 2020
[TENTATIVE] order RE:
Motion for order permitting discovery of defendant’s financial condition
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Tianyi Zhao (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Ziong Zhang (“Defendant”), asserting causes of action for sexual battery, assault, battery, violations of Civil Code section 51.7 and 52.4, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant groped her while she was working at a casino at which Defendant was a patron. Now, Plaintiff seeks leave to conduct discovery on Defendant’s financial condition in order to support her prayer for punitive damages. Defendant opposes the motion, which is denied without prejudice.
LEGAL STANDARD
Pretrial discovery of a defendant’s financial condition is not permitted without leave of court. (Civ. Code, § 3295, subd. (c).) Before granting leave to conduct pretrial discovery of a defendant’s f