Opinion ID: 2419858
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Heading: Standards for Mandamus

Text: Mandamus will lie only to correct a trial court's clear abuse of discretion when no adequate remedy by appeal exists. See Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 839-40 (Tex.1992). A trial court abuses its discretion if it erroneously denies a DTPA defendant's timely request for abatement. See Hines v. Hash, 843 S.W.2d 464, 469 (Tex.1992); TEX. BUS. & COMM.CODE § 17.505(d). Also, [a]n order compelling discovery that is well outside the proper bounds is reviewable by mandamus. In re American Optical Corp., 988 S.W.2d 711, 713 (Tex.1998). Therefore, we consider whether the trial court abused its discretion by denying Relators' pleas in abatement and motion for protective order.