Ex Parte State Ex Rel. Milton

The State of Alabama sought a writ of mandamus directing the Circuit Court of Mobile County to withdraw its order granting Ronald Milton's request for a blood test. The Court of Civil Appeals denied the State's petition for the writ of mandamus, and we granted the State's petition for the writ of certiorari.598 So.2d 913.

Linda E. Murray Milton and Ronald Milton were married in February 1980. Prior to the marriage, Linda had given birth to C.C.M., on July 4, 1978. A second birth certificate for C.C.M., which was prepared and filed on June 15, 1981,1 lists the child's father as Ronald Milton.…