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Family Law Keyed to Weisberg
In Re Mendel
Facts
Allison Mendel, an attorney, was held in contempt of court for her refusal to answer numerous questions at an in-court deposition. In Bock v. Bock, the court vacated a superior court’s custody award of Laura and George Bock’s daughters to their mother, Laura. Rather than turning over custody, Laura went into hiding with the two girls. She also brought suit in federal court against George and this court seeking to set aside the order. Mendel represents Laura in the federal litigation. In 1992 George commenced Bock v. Felbert, asserting various claims for custodial interference, common law interference with custodial rights, conspiracy to interfere with custodial rights, the tort of outrage, conspiracy to cause intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, and punitive damages. Mendel is not a named defendant in the litigation. George subpoenaed Mendel to take her deposition. It also requested her to bring numerous documents. She moved to quash the s ubpoena, but the superior court rejected her claims of privilege, relevancy, and that some information was protected by the First Amendment. Mendel appeared for the deposition but refused to answer certain questions and to produce copies of her billing records. She answered questions regarding when she had last seen Laura. George moved for an order requiring Mendel to show cause why she should not be held in contempt. At the hearing Mendel was held in contempt on five separate occasions for her refusal to answer questions and to produce specific documents.
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