Texas Supreme Court
Opal Lee Allen, Relator v. Joe Bailey Humphreys, Judge, 44th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas…
July 20, 197720 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 469
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court granted the mandamus petition, holding that the trial court abused its discretion in denying Opal Lee Allen's discovery requests under Rule 167 and her Rule 215a motion to compel production. The Court found the requested documents were relevant to causation and not protected by privilege, and ordered the trial judge to vacate his orders and issue an order consistent with this opinion.