Grigsby v. Coker

In a child custody modification proceeding the trial court has enjoined the father and mother “from communicating 'with any person about the other party in a derogatoiy manner either in person or by and through their attorneys using such terms as pedophile or other derogatory or defamatory words except when discussing the case with the counsellors or experts.” The mother and her attorney petition this Court for mandamus directing the trial court to vacate this “gag order”, arguing that it violates their state and federal constitutional rights of free speech, and that it was issued without the…