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
JUSTICE
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