Supreme Court of Texas
In re BP Prods. N. Am., Inc., 07-0119
In a mandamus proceeding concerning the enforcement of a discovery agreement governing what is commonly referred to as an "apex" deposition, the Supreme Court of Texas finds that the trial court abused its discretion in setting aside a valid discovery agreement without good cause.
Appellate Information
- Argued 10/18/2007
- Decided 01/25/2008
- Published 01/25/2008
Judges
- Justice GAULTNEY delivered the opinion of the Court.1
Court
- Supreme Court of Texas
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Katherine D. Mackillop, Otway B. Denny Jr., Stephen Fernelius, Julie Hardin, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., David M. Gunn, Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P., Kenneth Tekell, Tekell, Book, Matthews & Limmer, L.L.P., Houston, James B. Galbraith, McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C., Galveston, TX, for Relator., Brent Wayne Coon, Arturo J. Gonzalez, Brent Coon & Associates, David W. Holman, The Holman Law Firm, P.C., Robert E. Ammons, The Ammons Law Firm, Houston, James D. Nebout, Burwell Burwell & Nebout, LLP, Texas City, TX, for Real Party In Interest., Lynne Liberato, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Houston, TX, for Amicus Curiae Texas Chemical Council, et al.