State ex rel. Perkins Coie LLP v. Messina

JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.

Perkins Coie LLP and Douglas Thorpe are relators in this proceeding. Relators seek an order in prohibition to direct the respondent circuit judge to dismiss the third party claims brought against them in the underlying proceeding in the Jackson County Circuit Court. We issued a preliminary order on January 26, 2004. Having fully considered the matter following *817briefing and argument, we now make the preliminary order absolute.

Background Facts

The plaintiffs in the proceeding pending in Jackson County Circuit Court are the law firm of Walters Bender Strohbehn and…