· 4/14/1975
James W. Sanderson v. The Honorable Fred M. Winner, United States District Judge for the District Ofcolorado
Citations
- 507 F.2d 477
How courts have described this case
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- concluding that there is no right to discovery of assets under Rule 69 until judgment is obtained
- holding that tax returns “are not generally discoverable” unless “plaintiff’s income is directly in issue”
- stating that it was unnecessary to reach the issue of privilege because the requested discovery was not relevant and thus not permitted
- barring discovery into representative’s financial status when counsel agrees to advance costs of litigation
- reversing order requiring production of fee agreement noting “Defendant will have ample opportunity for discovery under Rule 69, if it obtains judgment”
- “Tax returns are not generally discoverable. It is only when the plaintiff’s income is directly in issue.”
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Judges: Seth, Holloway, Doyle
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