In re Molina

Opinion by Justice Whitehill

This mandamus proceeding arises from a personal injury lawsuit. Plaintiff and real party in interest Michael Ware alleges that he was injured in a multi-vehicle collision. The defendants designated a responsible third party. The trial court later struck the designation on Ware's motion. Defendant-relator Leonel Molina filed a petition for writ of mandamus asserting in one issue that the trial court abused its discretion by striking the designation.

*79Because Molina adduced some evidence that the designated responsible third party is, at least in part, potentially…