EX PARTE KROTHAPALLI

1981354.

762 So.2d 836 (2000)

Ex parte Radha K. KROTHAPALLI, M.D. (Re Jeanne McCluskey, as administratrix of the estate of Robert Vernon McCluskey, deceased v. Dr. Radha K. Krothapalli).

Supreme Court of Alabama.

February 18, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank J. Stakely and Ben C. Wilson of Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett, P.A., Montgomery, for petitioner.

Kathryn H. Sumrall and Carrie D. Thornburgh of Garrison & Sumrall, P.C., Birmingham, for respondent.


MADDOX, Justice.

The question presented by this petition for the writ of mandamus is whether certain records of two hospitals relating to a staff physician are privileged under state law and, therefore, not subject to discovery. The trial judge held that the records were discoverable. We conclude that she erred. Therefore, we grant the petition for a writ of mandamus directing the trial judge to vacate her orders compelling discovery and to quash the subpoenas for...

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