Kidd v. Lance

CARROLL, Justice.

This mandamus action arises out of a hotly contested personal injury action. The district court concluded that the attorney for the hospital intentionally disregarded an order granting a motion in limine, and after the jury had returned its verdict, granted the plaintiffs’ motion for mistrial and imposed substantial sanctions against the attorney and the hospital.

We find that the district court failed to accord the attorney the due process protections provided in section 21.002 of the Texas Government Code, and that the sanctions imposed exceed the trial court’s authority.…