Rahul K. Nath, M.d., Petitioner v. Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded for the trial court to reassess the amount of sanctions imposed on Dr. Rahul K. Nath, finding that the trial court failed to consider a relevant factor concerning the defendants' own contribution to attorney's fees. The Court affirmed that Nath's pleadings were sanctionable for improper purpose, bad faith, and lack of factual support, and held that his objection to excessiveness was not waived. The Court also clarified the due‑process requirements for sanctions, applying the TransAmerican two‑part test. Justice Green, dissenting, would have affirmed the sanctions award and argued the omitted factor was either considered or not required.