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“Because the adversary system places a premium on the discovery of relevant information, courts are cautious not to overly interfere with this goal.” (See Glenn v. Plante (2004) 269 Wis. 2d 575, 588-89.)
However, “a trial court has the authority under Wis. Stat. subsection 804.01(3)(a) to issue a protective order for good cause.” (See State ex Rel. Robinson v. Bristol (2003) 264 Wis. 2d 318, 353.)
“Upon motion by a party or by the person from whom discovery is sought, and for good cause shown, the court may make any order which justice requires to protect a party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense.” (See Sands v. Whitnall Sch. Dist (2008) 312 Wis. 2d 1, 42.)
“If the motion for a protective order is denied in whole or in part, the court may, on such terms and conditions as are just, order that any party or person provide or permit discovery.” (See Sands v. Whitnall Sch. Dist (2008) 312 Wis. 2d 1, 42.)
“In addition to issuing protective orders, courts may consider motions to seal the record, or may conduct in camera proceedings to ensure that the information requested is necessary to the litigant and does not exceed the scope of allowable discovery.” (See id.)
“Circuit courts have broad discretion in determining whether to limit discovery through a protective order.” (See Estate of Swannie Her v. City of W. Bend, No. 2021AP839, at *5 (Wis. Ct. App. June 29, 2022).)
“Under that standard, we will sustain discretionary acts if we find the circuit court examined the relevant facts, applied a proper standard of law, and using a demonstrative rational process, reached a conclusion that a reasonable judge could reach.” (See Lane v. Sharp Packaging Sys., Inc., (2002) WI 28, ¶ 19, 251 Wis. 2d 68, 640 N.W.2d 788; Sands v. Whitnall Sch. Dist (2008) 312 Wis. 2d 1, 12-13.)
“However, whether the circuit court applied the proper legal standard is a question of law we review independently of the circuit court but benefiting from its analysis.” (See id.)
“The burden of proof is on the appellant to show that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in granting a litigant's right to discovery.” (See Shibilski v. St. Joseph's Hosp. of Marshfield, Inc. (1978) 83 Wis. 2d 459, 470-71, 266 N.W.2d 264; Sands v. Whitnall Sch. Dist (2008) 312 Wis. 2d 1, 12-13.)
It is well settled that “Section 971.23(1)(g) requires a prosecutor to disclose and permit the inspection, copying or photographing of physical evidence within its possession, custody or control that the prosecutor intends to offer as evidence at trial. The right to discovery under this statute is subject to limitations a circuit court may impose by protective order.” (See Wis. Stat. subsection 971.23(6).)
It is also well settled that “if, after balancing interests, the circuit court determines that certain information should be disclosed, the court must carefully tailor its discovery order to permit disclosure of only that information. The trial court shall make a record of the reasons for its determination to allow or not to allow discovery, and the record shall be sealed.” (See Courtney F. v. Ramiro M.C (2004) 269 Wis. 2d 709, 726.)
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