State Ex Rel. Grimm v. Ashmanskas

This is an alternative writ of mandamus proceeding brought by plaintiff-relator (plaintiff) against defendant, a judge of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Washington County.

Plaintiff, Billy Joe Grimm, filed a claim for medical malpractice against Dr. Patrick Choong and, as part of plaintiffs pretrial discovery, voluntarily deposed Dr. Choong concerning his treatment of plaintiffs condition. Counsel for Dr. Choong then sought to depose Dr. Rustin, a physician who had later treated the plaintiff for the same condition.

Plaintiff filed a motion to quash the Rustin discovery…