In Re Doctor's Hosp. of Laredo, Ltd.

OPINION

Opinion by:

PAUL W. GREEN, Justice.

This original proceeding involves the interpretation of Rule 192.3 of the new discovery rules. The trial court construed the rule to permit the deposition of a consulting witness and to permit the production of a testifying witness’s income tax schedules and appointment calendars. We conditionally grant the writ of mandamus.

Background

The real parties in interest and plaintiffs below, Enedelia and Humberto Martinez, sued the relator, Doctors’ Hospital of Laredo, for medical malpractice arising from the birth of Lynette Martinez. The plaintiffs noticed…