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In re R.R.

Citations

  • 26 S.W.3d 569
  • 2000 Tex. App. LEXIS 6443

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding blanket order staying discovery on main issue because of related criminal proceeding was abuse of discretion because it vitiated defendant’s ability to prepare defense in civil case
  • explaining that trial court “has an obligation to weigh each discovery request and apply the law for discovery or protection to each request by determining the least restrictive way to protect both cases and the defendant’s right to defend himself in this suit”
  • explaining that trial court \has an obligation to weigh each discovery request and apply the law for discovery or protection to each request by determining the least restrictive way to protect both cases and the defendant's right to defend himself in this suit\
  • witness’s right to claim protection from discovery does not stop all proceedings in civil case involving witness
  • trial court has obligation to weigh each discovery request and determine least restrictive way to protect both cases
  • “The trial court has an obligation to weigh each discovery request and apply the law for discovery or protection to each request by determining the least restrictive way to protect both cases and the defendant’s right to defend himself in this suit.”

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Judges: James, Roach, Thomas

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