H.E. Butt Grocery Co. v. Currier

OPINION

H.E. Butt Grocery Company brings this appeal from a severed order compelling discovery. In reviewing the record for appellate jurisdiction, we conclude that the trial court abused its discretion by severing the discovery order. The severance is invalid, therefore, there exists no final judgment. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal for want of jurisdiction.

Chrystal Currier sued H.E.B. for negligence asserting a premises liability claim following her slip and fall in the Raymondville H.E.B. grocery store.

Currier filed a motion to compel discovery of documents, for court ordered…