Shell Western E & P, Inc. v. Partida

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

In this original proceeding, relators, Shell Western E & P, Inc. (Shell) and Pat L. Goodwin, seek relief from an order issued by the Honorable Juan Partida striking their supplemental answers to interrogatories. We agree with the relators’ position that the supplemental answers were timely filed and conditionally grant the writ.

This case is an example of “winner take all” gamesmanship by both sides. The underlying lawsuit pending in respondent’s court which gives rise to this proceeding was filed on March 13,1991. The amended pleadings, filed October 18,1991, seek…