Shell Western E & P, Inc. v. Oliver

ON WRIT OF MANDAMUS

McCLUNG, Justice.

Relator Shell Western E & P, Inc. (“Shell”), complains that respondent the Honorable Jesse Oliver abused his discretion by compelling the production of certain documents, for which Shell asserted the attorney-client privilege, without first conducting an in camera inspection. It seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the trial court to vacate its order compelling production. For the reasons given below, we conditionally grant the writ.

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