Alice Sneed West, Relator v. Honorable Peter S. Solito, District Judge, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court granted a mandamus writ, holding that the trial court abused its discretion by ordering former attorneys to answer all deposition questions and produce all documents without first determining whether the communications were protected by the attorney‑client privilege. The Court directed the trial court to vacate those orders and apply Rule 215a to protect privileged material.