Court of Appeals of Texas· 9/21/2000
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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25 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
- In Re GoreTex. App. Ct., 4th Dist. (San Antonio)· 2007-12-12· cited 32×
- Kugle v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.Tex. App. Ct., 4th Dist. (San Antonio)· 2002-10-07· cited 31×
- In Re Edge Capital Group, Inc.Tex. App. Ct., 9th Dist. (Beaumont)· 2005-03-31· cited 22×
- Webre v. SneedCourt of Appeals of Texas· 2011-07-28· cited 18×
- Martinez v. MartinezCourt of Appeals of Texas· 2001-07-26· cited 13×
- Webb v. MaldonadoTex. App. Ct., 5th Dist. (Dallas)· 2011-01-28· cited 11×
- in Re Terri Cox FergusonTex. App. Ct., 1st Dist. (Houston)· 2013-03-12· cited 10×
- In re ShulmanCourt of Appeals of Texas· 2017-12-12· cited 6×
- In Re RRTex. App. Ct., 5th Dist. (Dallas)· 2000-09-21
- in Re Luis Alonzo AlvarezTex. App. Ct., 1st Dist. (Houston)· 2007-10-29
- Terrance Dillard v. StateTex. App. Ct., 1st Dist. (Houston)· 2010-11-18
- in Re: Rene R. GarzaTex. App. Ct., 13th Dist.· 2007-08-06
- in Re John Edward MorrisTex. App. Ct., 3rd Dist. (Austin)· 2010-10-01
- in Re Hays County Criminal District Attorney's Office and Texas Department of Family and Protective ServicesTex. App. Ct., 3rd Dist. (Austin)· 2010-10-01
- Nationsbuilders Insurance Services, Inc. v. Houston International Insurance Group, LTD., Et AtTex. App. Ct., 5th Dist. (Dallas)· 2013-07-03
- in Re Terri Cox FergusonTex. App. Ct., 1st Dist. (Houston)· 2013-01-10
- Unnamed caseTex. App. Ct., 1st Dist. (Houston)· 2011-07-28
- in Re: Thomas Lytle and Ellen LytleTex. App. Ct., 12th Dist. (Tyler)· 2015-09-03
- in Re: Thomas Lytle and Ellen LytleCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas· 2015-12-16
- in Re Tina Fontaine and Gerald FontaineTex. App. Ct., 9th Dist. (Beaumont)· 2017-12-14
Cites
8 cases in this archive are cited by this case.
- Huie v. DeShazoTexas Supreme Court· 1996-06-28· cited 455×
- In Re Colonial Pipeline Co.Texas Supreme Court· 1998-05-08· cited 373×
- Able Supply Co. v. MoyeTexas Supreme Court· 1995-06-08· cited 115×
- Meyer v. TunksTexas Supreme Court· 1962-10-03· cited 61×
- McInnis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas· 1981-05-21· cited 33×
- Texas Attorney General's Office v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas· 1990-08-15· cited 21×
- Underwood v. BridewellTex. App. Ct., 10th Dist. (Waco)· 1996-07-25· cited 14×
- Thompson v. DavisTexas Supreme Court· 1995-06-29· cited 13×
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