IN RE HIGBY

No. 01-09-00521-CV.

325 S.W.3d 740 (2010)

In re Kenneth HIGBY, M.D., Relator.

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

June 10, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erin E. Lunceford , Melissa Astala Khan , Sprott, Rigby, Newsom, Robbins, Lunceford & Bell, P.C., Joel Randal Sprott , Munisteri, Sprott, Rigby, Newsom & Robbins, P.C., Houston, TX, for Appellant.

Chris Di Ferrante , Houston, TX, Richard L. Tate , Tate and Associates, Richmond, TX, for Appellee.

Panel consists of Justices KEYES, SHARP, and MASSENGALE.


OPINION

MICHAEL MASSENGALE, Justice.

This is a mandamus proceeding arising from a pretrial discovery dispute.* The underlying suit involves a defamation claim asserted by the plaintiff and real party in interest, Dr. Bruce Halbridge, against defendant and relator Dr. Kenneth Higby. Dr. Halbridge's claim is based upon statements allegedly made by Dr. Higby in an ethics complaint submitted to the grievance committee of the American...

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