Ex parte Steve Marshall

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court granted the Attorney General’s writ of mandamus, vacating the circuit court’s order that appointed a special master to handle the consolidated trust litigation. It held that the Attorney General has standing as a qualified beneficiary under §19‑3B‑110(d) and that the trial court exceeded its discretion in referring all matters to a special master without showing an exceptional condition. The court therefore ordered the special master appointment set aside.