In re Meeker

OPINION

TERRIE LIVINGSTON, CHIEF JUSTICE

In this original proceeding,1 relators Wade Meeker, James Meeker, Barney Holland, as independent executor of the estate of Lawrence H. Meeker, and Natasha Wesson seek a writ of mandamus to compel respondent the Honorable Joe Loving to withdraw his February 24, 2016 “Order Granting Verified Rule 202 Petition and Intervention for Deposition and Subpoena Duces Tecum to Investigate Potential Claims.” We deny relief in part and conditionally grant relief in part.

Relators contend that respondent abused his discretion by granting relief under a petition for…