Hedges v. Super. Ct.
Respondent superior court ordered that a stay of wrongful death litigation, first imposed over four years ago, be lifted and that the Sheriff of San Luis Obispo County provide a "comprehensive privilege log" of each document in its investigative files concerning the presumed homicide that the sheriff contends is privileged from disclosure pursuant to Evidence Code section 1040. The sheriff seeks a writ of mandate directing respondent to vacate its order and enter a new order maintaining the stay. Court issued an alternative writ and order to show cause. Respondent did not comply and we now direct the entry of a peremptory writ of mandate as requested by the sheriff.
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