Dunn v. Street

Steven R. Dunn, the plaintiffs attorney in the underlying action, filed a timely objection to Respondent, a visiting judge assigned to preside over the case. Respondent sustained the objection, but then proceeded to sign an order requiring Dunn to appear at a later date to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to appear in court on the day the underlying action was set for trial. Dunn seeks mandamus relief ordering Respondent to vacate the show cause order. Because Respondent did not have jurisdiction to make this order after Dunn’s timely objection, and because…