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California Civil Procedure, Keyed to Levine, 6th Ed.
Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. v. Superior Court
Citation:
40 Cal. 4th 360, 53 Cal. Rptr. 3d 513, 150 P.3d 198 (2007)Facts
Patrick Olmstead purchased a DVD player from Pioneer Electronics and claimed it was defective. He filed a class action lawsuit against Pioneer on behalf of himself and others who purchased the same model. During discovery, Pioneer produced redacted documents relating to complaints from approximately 700 to 800 consumers. Olmstead moved to compel Pioneer to provide unredacted copies with names and contact information of complainants. The trial court initially ordered an opt-in approach requiring affirmative customer consent but later changed to an opt-out approach allowing disclosure unless customers objected after receiving notice. Pioneer sought writ relief, and the Court of Appeal reversed, requiring affirmative consent. The California Supreme Court granted review to determine the appropriate balance between privacy rights and discovery needs.
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