D.V.M. v. Levy

COPE, Judge.

Jon J. Rappaport and Aventura Animal Hospital petition for a writ of certiorari to quash the trial court’s order deferring trial in this matter until respondent may testify without need to invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege. Because we find that the order was prematurely entered, we grant the petition for certiorari.

Several years ago respondent joined petitioners’ veterinary practice. In connection with that employment several documents were executed, including an employment agreement and a stockholder’s agreement. Petitioners allege that thereafter, respondent developed a…