Savage v. Gentiva Health Services, Inc.

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (“Genti-va”), seeks a writ of mandamus compelling the trial court to vacate its discovery order requiring Gentiva to produce the resignation letter of Tracy Chaviers, Gentiva’s codefendant. Gentiva argues that this letter is protected from discovery by § 6-5-551, Ala.Code 1975, a part of the Aabama Medical Liability Act of 1987, § 6-5-540 et seq., Ala.Code 1975. Jerry Savage, the plaintiff in the underlying action, argues that Gentiva is procedurally barred from seeking mandamus relief from this Court because it failed to file a motion for a protective order…