Title: IN RE LIBERTY COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-19-00932-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-07-20) (Per Curiam)
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: 20-0983
State: Texas
Issuer: Texas Supreme Court
Date: June 18, 2021

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS ══════════ No. 20-0983 ══════════ IN RE LIBERTY COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, RELATOR ══════════════════════════════════════════ ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ══════════════════════════════════════════ PER CURIAM JUSTICE BOYD did not participate in the decision. In this suit between an insurance carrier and its insured involving the latter’s entitlement to benefits under an uninsured/underinsured motorist policy, the carrier seeks mandamus relief from the trial court’s order compelling the deposition of the carrier’s corporate representative on thirteen topics. The court of appeals denied relief, holding that “[b]ased on the record before the trial court when it ruled on the motion to compel, . . . the trial court did not abuse its discretion.” 606 S.W.3d 866, 875 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2020, orig. proceeding). We express no opinion on the trial court’s order, which we believe the court should have the opportunity to reconsider in light of our opinion in In re USAA General Indemnity Co., ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. June 18, 2021) (orig. proceeding) [No. 20-0281], issued today. Accordingly, we deny the petition for writ of mandamus without prejudice to give the trial court that opportunity. OPINION DELIVERED: June 18, 2021