Hansen v. Sullivan

OPINION

O’CONNOR, Justice.

Relator, Fred M. Hansen, D.D.S., seeks mandamus relief against the Honorable Tom Sullivan, Judge of County Court at Law Number Two, Harris County, Texas. Relator, defendant in the trial court, complains of two orders entered by Judge Sullivan, ordering him to reimburse the plaintiff and real party in interest, Margaret Bartels, $900 in mediation fees and attorney’s fees by August 11, 1994, or have his pleadings stricken.

Facts

This is a medical malpractice suit filed by the plaintiff against the defendant over dental work he performed on her. On September 2,1993, Judge…