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LEHTONEN v. CLARKE

Nos. A14-88-916-CV, C14-88-1026-CV.

784 S.W.2d 945 (1990)

Alfred LEHTONEN, Appellant, v. Paul CLARKE, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

January 18, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Stephen Rodgers, Bryan, for appellant.

Jack W. Dillard, Larry A. Catlin, Bryan, for appellee.

Before J. CURTISS BROWN, C.J., and JUNELL and DRAUGHN, JJ.

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Tex.R.Civ.P. 215 (Vernon 1988) authorizes a trial court to levy sanctions on a party who obstructs the discovery process. Among available penalties are orders striking pleadings, dismissal of claims, and such other orders "as are just." The difficulty in this case derives from the relationship between appellate jurisdiction and certain procedural steps taken at the trial level. May a trial court insulate itself from...

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