Sec. 101.456. DISCOVERY. (a) If a limited liability company proposes to dismiss a derivative proceeding under Section 101.458, discovery by a member after the filing of the derivative proceeding in accordance with this subchapter shall be limited to:
(1) facts relating to whether the person or persons described by Section 101.454 are independent and disinterested;
(2) the good faith of the inquiry and review by the person or group; and
(3) the reasonableness of the procedures followed by the person or group in conducting the review.
(b) Discovery described by Subsection (a) may not be expanded to include a fact or substantive matter regarding the act, omission, or other matter that is the subject matter of the derivative proceeding but the scope of discovery shall not be so limited if the court determines after notice and hearing that a good faith review of the allegations has not been made by an independent and disinterested person or group in accordance with Sections 101.454 and 101.458.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 899 (H.B. 3603), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Limited Liability Companies
Chapter 101 - Limited Liability Companies
Subchapter J. Derivative Proceedings
Section 101.452. Standing to Bring Proceeding
Section 101.454. Determination by Governing or Independent Persons
Section 101.455. Stay of Proceeding
Section 101.457. Tolling of Statute of Limitations
Section 101.458. Dismissal of Derivative Proceeding
Section 101.459. Allegations After Demand Rejected
Section 101.460. Discontinuance or Settlement
Section 101.461. Payment of Expenses
Section 101.462. Application to Foreign Limited Liability Companies