McDonald v. Johnson

Sandra Gill McDonald, the surviving spouse of the decedent Paul D. McDonald, petitions this court for a writ of certiorari to quash a discovery order of the probate court. That order sustained the objections of the personal representative and the McDonald family (the Respondents) to her notice of intent to serve subpoena and production of documents pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.351 on the decedent’s company, McDonald Construction Corporation (MCC), a nonparty to the probate proceeding. 1 To assist her in deciding whether to take the elective share, see § 732.201, Fla. Stat.…