Kern v. Gleason

POFF, Justice.

In this original mandamus proceeding, Peter Kern and Texas Health Enterprises, Inc., [Texas Health] [collectively called re-lators] request this court to direct the Honorable David L. Gleason, Judge of the 47th District Court of Potter County, to set aside his discovery order. For the reasons expressed, we will conditionally grant the writ.

The real parties in interest, Gracie and Angie Nanez, initiated the underlying action to recover damages from relators. The sisters alleged that on November 3, 1987, they were residents of Vida Nueva Care Center in Amarillo, now Westgate Care…