In Re Elite Door & Trim, Inc.

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice MURPHY.

Relator filed this mandamus proceeding because the trial court refused to hear its request for default judgment in accordance with this Court’s prior opinion and mandate. See Elite Door & Trim, Inc. v. Tapia, 355 S.W.3d 757 (Tex.App.-Dallas 2011, no pet.) (“Elite Door & Trim I”). By order dated February 14, 2012, this Court requested that respondent, the Honorable D’Metria Benson, respond to relator’s petition for writ of mandamus by February 24, 2012. Respondent filed a response on February 23, 2012, in which she stated that “[i]n the course of re-reviewing…