in Re Dee Ann Smith

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-07-327-CV

IN RE DEE ANN SMITH RELATOR

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ORIGINAL PROCEEDING

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MEMORANDUM OPINION[1]

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This dispute arose from attempts by real parties in interestCBrian Duncan and Duncan Land & Exploration, Inc.Cto obtain postjudgment discovery as to relator Dee Ann Smith=s ability to pay appellate attorney=s fees that real parties claim they are entitled to recover from relator. Relator asks this court (1) to order the trial court to vacate its order denying her motion for protective order and request for arbitration and…