Ex Parte Delta International MacHinery Corp., 1091049 (Ala. 7-29-2011)

The petitioner, Delta International Machinery Corporation (hereinafter “Delta”), the defendant below, seeks a writ of mandamus directing the Geneva Circuit Court to vacate an order granting the motion filed by the plaintiff, Brandon Landrum, seeking access to certain technology purportedly in Delta’s control and seeking to inspect any device incorporating that technology. We grant the petition and issue the writ.

Facts and Procedural History

On December 21, 2006, Landrum was operating a portable bench saw manufactured by Delta. Landrum’s hand came into contact with the blade of the saw,…