BRADEN v. DOWNEY

No. C-9438.

811 S.W.2d 922 (1991)

Don T. BRADEN, Relator, v. Hon. Daniel M. DOWNEY, Judge of the 295th District Court of Harris County, Texas, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

June 19, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E.M. Schulze, Huntsville, for relator.

Randall A. Pulman, Houston, for respondent.


OPINION

HECHT, Justice.

Respondent District Judge, Hon. Daniel M. Downey, ordered relator Don T. Braden to answer certain discovery requests and found that his earlier refusal to do so was abusive of the discovery process. As sanctions for such abuse, the district court ordered Braden to pay $10,000 to the party seeking discovery, and ordered Braden's attorney to perform ten hours' community service. The deadlines ordered for payment of the monetary sanctions...

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