In Re Frank A. Smith Sales, Inc.

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CHAVEZ.

Relators Frank Smith Sales and Jimmy Resendez (Frank Smith) bring a petition for writ of mandamus seeking discovery of a settlement agreement that Frank Smith alleges will entitle it to a settlement credit in pending litigation. We conditionally grant the writ.

This proceeding arises from a lawsuit brought by David Pena. Pena alleged that, while shopping for a new vehicle at Frank Smith’s auto dealership, a Frank Smith salesman appropriated his credit information and used that information to accumulate substantial debts in Pena’s name. Pena brought suit in state…