in Re: William L. Foreman ( 2015 )

DENY; and Opinion Filed July 9, 2015.
S In The
Court of Appeals
Fifth District of Texas at Dallas
No. 05-15-00802-CV
IN RE WILLIAM L. FOREMAN, Relator
Original Proceeding from the 162nd Judicial District Court
Dallas County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. DC-14-13056
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Chief Justice Wright, Justice Bridges, and Justice Stoddart
Opinion by Chief Justice Wright
Relator filed this petition for writ of mandamus requesting that the Court order the trial
court to disqualify counsel for real party in interest. Ordinarily, to obtain mandamus relief, a
relator must show both that the trial court has clearly abused its discretion and that relator has no
adequate appellate remedy. In re Prudential Ins. Co., 148 S.W.3d 124, 135–36 (Tex. 2004)
(orig. proceeding). Because disqualification is a severe remedy, courts must adhere to exacting
standards when considering motions to disqualify so they are not used as a trial tactic. Spears v.
Fourth Court of Appeals, 797 S.W.2d 654, 656 (Tex. 1990) (orig. proceeding). We conclude
relator has failed to establish his right to mandamus relief. We deny the petition.
/Carolyn Wright/
CAROLYN WRIGHT
150802F.P05 CHIEF JUSTICE