Lanfear v. Blackmon

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

Richard Lanfear, Relator, seeks a writ of mandamus, complaining of two orders by the Honorable Robert Blackmon, presiding judge of the 117th district court. Both orders were sanctions in response to perceived discovery abuses and perjury. The first struck certain defenses and a counterclaim, and awarded attorney’s fees. The second had the effect of a default judgment and imposed a constructive trust in favor of the plaintiff, as well as awarding attorney fees. We conditionally grant the writ.

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