Ex Parte Jeffrey Wright. (in Re Jeffrey Wright v. A-1 Exterminating Company, Inc.) ex Parte Myron K…

Summary

The court granted mandamus and directed the trial court to rescind protective orders that broadly barred the plaintiffs and their attorneys from making any extrajudicial reference to the litigation or discussing it through websites and social media. The court held that the orders were unconstitutionally overbroad because they were not narrowly tailored and did not use the least restrictive means necessary to protect the defendants' fair-trial interests. The trial court could still address prejudicial publicity and false or deceptive statements through a properly limited order.