in Re John Crane, Inc.

Opinion issued November 13, 2003

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

NO. 01-03-00698-CV

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IN RE JOHN CRANE INC., Relator

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION

By petition for writ of mandamus, relator, John Crane Inc., challenges the June 13th and June 23rd orders from the trial court compelling discovery responses. We grant the petition for writ of mandamus.

Factual and Procedural Background

John Crane sells gaskets and manufactures sealing products, including packing material for valves and pumps. Carl Terranova, the real party in…