In Re Merck & Co., Inc.

OPINION

PHYLIS J. SPEEDLIN, Justice.

This is an original mandamus proceeding. The relator, Merck & Co., Inc. (“Merck”), seeks relief from two discovery orders involving a prescription medication never used by the deceased plaintiff. We hold that the trial court abused its discretion because its discovery orders are not reasonably tailored to include only relevant matters. Therefore, we conditionally grant the writ of mandamus, and order the court to vacate the two orders signed May 20, 2004, requiring Merck to produce the designated documents without redactions and to produce corporate…