in Re Charles Watson

Opinion issued May 11, 2017

In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-17-00226-CV ——————————— IN RE CHARLES WATSON, Relator

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION Relator, Charles Watson, has filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging the trial court’s March 14, 2017 order (1) denying his motion for an extension of discovery to conduct depositions and (2) granting real party in interest’s cross-motion for a protective order from the depositions.1 We deny the petition. Any pending motions are dismissed as moot.

PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Keyes, Bland, and Huddle