Smith v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline

OPINION

EDELMAN, Justice.

Phillip J. Smith appeals a default judgment entered in favor of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline (the “Commission”) 1 on the grounds that: (1) the trial court erred by not granting his motion for new trial; (2) there was no evidence to support the judgment; and (3) he was denied due process. We affirm.

Denial of New Trial

Smith’s first point of error contends that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to grant his motion for new trial and set aside the default judgment. A motion for new trial must be filed within thirty days after the judgment is signed.…