Groves v. Gabriel

The issue presented in this original mandamus proceeding is whether the trial court’s order compelling production of relator’s medical records is overly broad. We conclude that it is, and thus we conditionally grant the writ of mandamus.

Relator Betty C. Groves is a former mayor of Lewisville, and real party in interest Charles R. Owens is a former city manager of that city. In the action underlying this mandamus proceeding, Groves brings claims against Owens for invasion of privacy, false light, breach of fiduciary duties, conversion and intentional infliction of emotional distress based on…