Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. v. Petrin
Docket: No. 86-1364
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; November 12, 1986; Florida; State Appellate Court
A court reviewed a discovery order compelling the petitioner to provide extensive records related to criminal activity at the Paddock Mall Shopping Center and other facilities associated with the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation. The requested materials included: 1. Records of criminal incidents at the Paddock Mall and surrounding areas since its construction. 2. Records of criminal activities in Marion County, Florida, since the mall's completion. 3. Records of criminal activities at other shopping centers managed by the corporation from 1980 to the present, including monthly summaries. 4. Names and addresses of security chiefs for the corporation's Florida malls over the past five years. 5. Information regarding security manuals and procedures for the corporation's shopping centers from 1980 to date. 6. Written materials on security procedures concerning public restrooms at these facilities since 1980. The court determined that the request was overly broad and the respondent did not sufficiently demonstrate the necessity for all the records demanded. It highlighted the potential irrelevance of records from shopping centers the petitioner no longer owns and emphasized the need for a reasonable connection between the requested records and the specific allegations in the case. Consequently, the court quashed the order and remanded the matter for further consideration and limitation of the discovery requests. The decision was concurred by the Chief Justice and another judge.