In Re Luke B. Berry, M.D. v. the State of Texas

• Court: Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
• Decided: February 25, 2026
• Docket: 04-25-00835-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas

MEMORANDUM OPINION

No. 04-25-00835-CV

IN RE Luke B. BERRY, M.D.

Original Proceeding 1

PER CURIAM

Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Lori Massey Brissette, Justice Velia J. Meza, Justice

Delivered and Filed: February 25, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED; TEMPORARY STAY LIFTED

Relator, Luke B. Berry, M.D., filed his petition for writ of mandamus and motion for

temporary relief on December 29, 2025. Berry complains of the trial court’s December 10, 2025,

Order on Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel. He presents three issues. First, relator contends that the

trial court abused its discretion in overruling a previous discovery order. Second, he contends that

the trial court abused its discretion in overruling discovery objections that had been previously

upheld. Third, relator contends that the trial court abused its discretion in ordering the individual

relator to respond to discovery requests for material from non-party entities.

1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2022-CI-22739, styled Morningstar Winans v. Luke B. Berry, M.D., pending in the 150th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Angelica Jimenez presiding. 04-25-00835-CV

On January 13, 2026, we granted the stay and ordered the real party in interest, Morningstar

Winans, and the respondent to file their responses to the third issue only, if any, no later than

January 28, 2026. We subsequently expanded the stay on January 15, 2026. Winans has filed a

response and respondent has not. This court, having considered the arguments of the parties and

record provided, has determined that Berry has not established that he is entitled to the relief

sought. The petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). The stay

previously issued is lifted.

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