In re M-I L.L.C.

In this original mandamus proceeding, we must decide whether the trial court abused its discretion by summarily refusing the plaintiffs request to conduct portions of a temporary injunction hearing involving alleged trade secrets outside the presence of the defendant’s designated representative. We must also decide whether the trial court abused its discretion by ordering the production of an affidavit purportedly involving these alleged trade secrets without conducting an in camera review of the affidavit. We hold that the trial court abused its discretion in both instances. Because no…