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

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in compelling discovery, but abused its discretion by ordering monetary sanctions and attorney community service to be performed before a final judgment; it granted conditional mandamus relief directing the district court to defer those sanctions until after final judgment.