Do you think discovery, or the same type of discovery, is applicable in a civil suit different than a criminal one? I honestly don’t know.
Discovery - Is it reasonably calculated to lead to discoverable evidence? If the truth is at issue as an affirmative defense, and the electronic evidence and the other video and other evidence is relevant to the truth or falsity of the honesty of the election, then it should be allowed in discovery.
So Mike should be allowed to have his experts testify as they have in other fora, and Mike should be allowed to inquire of Dominion about any relevant evidence that supports or contradicts that testimony. The Dominion witnesses should also have to support their testimony with back up data to show that they are well-based in fact.
If they claim confidentiality, there are ways for protective orders to still permit discovery. If there is a refusal to provide the data, then the court may determine that the information would have been supportive of Mike’s evidence, and rule accordingly.
The problem for Mike is his costs and time and he will need assistance.
Dominion will possibly get assistance by back-channels from the FIB, through the public disclosure of their subpoenaed records...or other Shananigans.
The Deep State will assist Dominion - who will help Mike?