In Re Kiberu

OPINION

BOB McCOY, Justice.

I. Introduction

Relators Simon Kiberu and Harris Methodist H-E-B Hospital seek mandamus relief from the trial court’s order allowing real parties in interest J.B. and B.O. (together, “RPIs”) to take the presuit depositions of Kiberu and Troy Lee Eas-ley, a former Harris Methodist employee, and to obtain copies of Kiberu’s and Eas-ley’s personnel files. Because we conclude that the trial court abused its discretion by ordering the taking of Easley’s presuit deposition, we conditionally grant the petition for writ of mandamus in part.

II. Background

In March 2007, real…