Ex Parte Victor Chin, M.d., and Sportsmed Orthopedic Specialists, P.c. Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Summary

The court denied mandamus relief concerning both the refusal to transfer venue and the protective order. It held that the defendants had not shown, under the complaint-based standard applicable at this stage, that the Alabama Medical Liability Act governed the claims, and had not established that the protective order was reviewable by mandamus. The court also explained that noncompliance with procedural requirements for an injunction does not itself deprive the trial court of jurisdiction or render the order void.