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CHANNEL TWO TELEVISION CO. v. DICKERSON

No. 01-86-0385-CV.

725 S.W.2d 470 (1987)

CHANNEL TWO TELEVISION COMPANY, Relator, v. The Honorable Charles A. DICKERSON, Judge of the 240th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

February 12, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Sheehy, Cook, Davis & McFall, David B. Black, Black & Ewart, Houston, for relator.

James R. Moriarty, Russell H. McMains, Edwards, McMains & Constant, Randall W. Wilson, Susman, Godfrey & McGowan, Houston, for respondent.

Before DUGGAN, HOYT and LEVY, JJ.

OPINION

HOYT, Justice.

In this original proceeding on writ of mandamus, Channel Two Television seeks to compel the trial judge, the Hon. Charles A. Dickerson, to vacate his order compelling production of material that Channel Two claims is covered by a qualified reporter's privilege. We conditionally grant the writ of mandamus.

This proceeding arises out of a lawsuit between Jack Fletcher and George Aubin, two former business partners. Fletcher sued...

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