IKB Industries (Nigeria) Ltd. v. Pro-Line Corp.

HECHT, Justice.

Here, the sole question is whether requesting findings of fact and conclusions of law following dismissal of a case as a sanction for discovery abuse extends the time for perfecting appeal under Rule 41(a)(1) of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The court of appeals answered no. 901 S.W.2d 568. Under the circumstances of this case, as we explain, we disagree.

IKB Industries (Nigeria) Limited sued Pro-Line Corporation. Pro-Line moved to dismiss IKB’s action as a sanction for discovery abuse. See Tex.R. Civ. P. 215. After a hearing, for which there is no statement of facts,…