HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently denied Kirby Offshore Marine’s petition for writ of mandamus, which sought to vacate a lower court’s order compelling production of unredacted documents.
Court records show William Glave sued Kirby Offshore back in 2019, claiming he was seriously injured while working for the company.
According to his first amended petition, Glave was using a vessel ladder when the ladder suddenly shifted, causing him to fall 14 feet. Glave hit the dock with his body and then landed in the water.
During the discovery process of the litigation, Kirby Offshore produced documents regarding a separate incident but redacted personally identifiable information, court records show.
Graves moved to compel production of the redacted information and the trial court ordered Kirby Offshore to produce it, which led to the company filing its mandamus petition.
On Feb. 18, the 14th Court found Kirby Offshore “has not established that it is entitled to mandamus relief.”
“Accordingly, we deny relator’s petition for writ of mandamus,” the opinion states. “We also deny relator’s emergency motion to stay.”
Kirby Offshore is represented by attorneys David James, Ross Holiday Jones and Marianne Laine of Clark Hill, along with attorney Matthew Caligur of Baker & Hostetler.
Glave is represented by Brian Beckcom of VB Attorneys.
Appeals case No. 14-22-00036