ABSTRACT: On March 24, 2015, HON. LYDIA M. VILLARREAL, Judge of the Superior Court, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF MONTEREY, issued her Decision regarding City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Plaintiff/Petitioner, Decision vs.2014-15 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury, Defendant/Respondent, Case No.: M131242.
Order:
The Grand Jury must provide an in camera showing of cause. This showing must be filed with the court under seal. The court recognizes the Grand Jury has a strong interest in maintaining the secrecy of the nature of its investigation. "One of the hallmarks of the grand jury is that its deliberations are shrouded in secrecy." Packer v. Superior Court (2011)
201 Cal.App.4th 152, 17; City of Woodlake, 197 Cal.App.4th at p. 1304.
Protective
Order:
After the in camera review, should the court order the production of documents, the parties shall prepare and sign a Protective Order ensuring that the records are returned to the City at the close of the investigation and any copies should be destroyed. In ordering a Protective Order, the court does not impugn the integrity of the jurors. Protective orders are routinely given in the context of confidential or private materials.The Decision document is embedded.
HON. LYDIA M. VILLARREAL, Judge of the Superior Court
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF MONTEREY
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Plaintiff/Petitioner, Decision vs. 2014-15 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury, Defendant/Respondent
Case No.: M131242.
March 24, 2015
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