Board of Disciplinary Appeals v. McFall

On Petitions FOR WRits of Mandamus AND PROHIBITION

The Board of Disciplinary Appeals requests a writ of mandamus to vacate the district court’s injunction against the suspension of an attorney and a writ of prohibition barring further proceedings in that court. Because the district court lacked jurisdiction to enjoin these disciplinary proceedings, we grant the requested relief.

In 1992, the State Bar initiated a disability disciplinary action against Mark S. Smith in accordance with Tex.R.Disciplinary P. 12.01 (1992). At a hearing before the District Disability Committee, Smith stipulated to…