State ex rel. J.Z. v. J.S.T.

The State of Alabama ex rel. J.Z. petitioned this court for a writ of mandamus directing the trial court to withdraw an order granting blood tests for the purpose of relit-igating the paternity of S.Z. It is my position that this court is required to grant the State’s petition when, as here, there is an existing order establishing paternity, and therefore, I must respectfully dissent. My position on this matter is consistent with that of our Supreme Court. Ex parte State ex rel. V.E.T.P., 646 So.2d 551 (Ala.1993); Ex parte State ex rel. G.M.F., 623 So.2d 722 (Ala.1993); Ex parte State ex rel.…