Texas Supreme Court
The Honorable David Peeples, District Judge, Relators v. the Honorable Fourth Supreme Judicial District…
October 16, 198529 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 13
Summary
The Texas Supreme Court conditionally granted the mandamus petitions, holding that Judge Peeples did not abuse his discretion in ordering production of documents without an in‑camera inspection and that the Court of Appeals lacked jurisdiction to issue the writ. The Court clarified the trial judge's duty under Rule 166b(4) and the burden on parties asserting privilege.