Doe Ex Rel. Doe v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville

OPINION

FRANK F. DROWOTA, III, C.J.,

delivered the opinion of the court,

in which E. RILEY ANDERSON, JANICE M. HOLDER, WILLIAM M. BARKER, J.J., and ALLEN WALLACE, SP. J., joined.

In two separate civil actions, the plaintiffs, John Doe 1, Jane Doe 1 and John Doe 2 brought claims of reckless infliction of emotional distress against the defendant, the Roman Cathohc Diocese of Nashville. The lawsuits were consohdated for certain pretrial purposes and also for purposes of appellate review. The trial court denied in part the plaintiffs’ motion to compel the defendant to provide answers to discovery and…