*1 Denied and Opinion Filed July 20, 2021
In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-21-00590-CV IN RE JONATHAN RUTE, Relator Original Proceeding from the 296th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 296-03470-2016 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Molberg, Reichek, and Smith
Opinion by Justice Smith In his July 15, 2021 amended petition for writ of mandamus and request for emergency relief, relator contends that the trial court abused its discretion by (1) concluding that he waived his privileges and privacy rights regarding certain emails; and (2) ordering in camera review of those emails. Entitlement to mandamus relief requires relator to show that the trial court clearly abused its discretion and that he lacks an adequate appellate remedy. In re Prudential Ins. Co ., 148 S.W.3d 124, 135–36 (Tex. 2004) (orig. proceeding).
Based on our review of the petition and record, we conclude that relator has failed to show his entitlement to the relief requested. Accordingly, we deny the petition for writ of mandamus, and deny the request for emergency relief as moot.
/Craig Smith/ 210590f.p05 CRAIG SMITH
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