in Re Garland D. Anderson, M.D., Randal J. Urban, M.D., Billy U. Philips, Ph.D., Vicente A. Resto, M.D., Henry F. Epstein, M.D., David H. Walker, M.D., Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., M.D., and Robert M. Hirschfeld, M.D.

Opinion

Opinion issued February 28, 2011.

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-11-00159-CV

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IN RE Garland d. Anderson, M.D., Randal J. Urban, M.D., Billy U. Philips, Ph.D., Vicente a. RESTO, M.D., HENRY F. EPSTEIN, M.D., DAVID H. WALKER, M.D., COURTNEY M. tOWNSEND, JR., M.D., AND ROBERT M. HIRSCHFELD, M.D., Relators

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION[1]

          By petition for writ of mandamus, relators, Garland D. Anderson, M.D., Randal J. Urban, M.D., Billy U. Phillips, Ph.D., Vicente A. Resto, M.D., Henry F. Epstein, M.D., David H. Walker, M.D., Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., M.D., and Robert M. Hirschfeld, M.D., challenge the trial court’s February 23, 2011 order granting real parties in interest’s motion to compel the deposition of Dr. Garland D. Anderson and denying relators’ motion for entry of a protective order. 

We deny the petition for writ of mandamus.  Relators’ motion for emergency stay is dismissed as moot.

PER CURIAM

Panel consists of Chief Justice Radack and Justices Alcala and Bland.

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[1]           The underlying case is Bessman et al. v. Anderson et al., No. 10-CV-4210 in the 212th District Court of Galveston County, Texas, the Honorable Susan Criss presiding.