Hjalmarson v. Langley

OPINION

THOMAS, Chief Justice.

Attorneys Mike Hjalmarson, Eric Nielsen, and Elliott Flood, the relators, seek a writ of mandamus to set aside a sanction order entered against them under Rule 13. They contend the order is void because it is based on a motion that was not filed until after their client, Nat Gonzalez, took a nonsuit against Kent Moore Cabinets, Inc. Kent Moore, the real party in interest, argues that the relators are not entitled to mandamus because they had an adequate remedy by a direct appeal. We hold that the order is void and conditionally grant the writ.

On January 6, 1992,…