In re Heather J. Taylor and Mad Hat Maven, LLC

Summary

The First District Court of Appeals of Texas denied a petition for writ of mandamus and an emergency stay motion filed by non-parties in an underlying defamation action. The petition challenged orders authorizing substituted service of subpoenas and compelling the relators to appear for depositions and produce documents.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the relators were entitled to mandamus relief from the order authorizing substituted service of subpoenas.
2. Whether the relators were entitled to mandamus relief from the enforcement order compelling depositions and document production.
3. Whether the relators were entitled to an emergency stay of the enforcement order and scheduled depositions.

Disposition

writ_denied