Koslow’s, Petitioner v. Thomas S. MacKie and Patsy B. MacKie, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the trial court possessed authority under Rule 166, read with Judicial Administration Rule 7, to require a joint pre‑trial status report and to sanction non‑compliance by striking pleadings and entering default judgment. It further held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in imposing those sanctions because the defendants failed to show inadequate notice or a good‑faith attempt to comply.