Opinion ID: 1910748
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: limitations on discovery

Text: Although we have concluded that the order of summary judgment in favor of the District must be reversed and the cause remanded for further proceedings, we will address the City's assignment of error relating to the City's motion to compel discovery and motion for partial reconsideration of the City's motion to compel discovery from the District. This issue is likely to recur on remand. An appellate court may, at its discretion, discuss issues unnecessary to the disposition of an appeal where those issues are likely to recur during further proceedings. [8] In denying the City's motion to compel discovery, the district court explained that those issues or items to be discovered must be relevant to the issues being litigated. The district court further explained that in light of Millard Rur. Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, the information the City sought to discover was not relevant. We conclude that to the extent that the information sought to be discovered by the City relates to assets, liabilities, maintenance, or other obligations of the District, the City should be permitted full discovery. We reverse the district court's denials of the City's motion to compel and motion for reconsideration to the extent that the denials conflict with our holding.