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attorney or a party for filing motions or pleadings that lack a reasonable basis in fact or law. Low v.
attorney’s fees incurred by the other party because of the filing of the frivolous pleadings. TEX. CIV.
PRAC. &REM. CODE ANN. § 10.004(c)(3).
the evidence in the light most favorable to, and indulge every presumption in favor of, the trial court's action.
in awarding sanctions only if the order is based on an erroneous assessment of the evidence or the law.
Dolenz v. Boundy, 197 S.W.3d 416, 421 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2006, pet. denied).
pleading that is either: (1) groundless and brought in bad faith; or (2) groundless and brought to harass. TEX.
R. CIV. P. 13; see also Rudisell v. Paquette, 89 S.W.3d 233, 236 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 2002, no pet.).
Texarkana 2006, pet. denied) ("nonfrivolous" requirement is same as "good faith" requirement); Elwell v.
Mayfield, No. 10-04-00322-CV, 2005 WL 1907126, at *5 (Tex. App.-Waco Aug. 10, 2005, pet. denied) (mem.
determined violated Section 10.001 and explain the basis for the sanction imposed." TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM.
CODE ANN. § 10.005 (Vernon 2002).
(Tex. App.-Dallas 2003, no pet.).
providing for the possession and access to a child. See TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 157.167 (West 2008).
Dallas 1993, writ dism'd by agr.); GTE Commc'ns Sys. Corp. v. Curry, 819 S.W.2d 652, 654 (Tex. App.--San Antonio 1991) (orig.
665, 666-67 (Tex. App.--Austin 1997, no writ)).
2. We also observe that, as Cohen emphasizes, chapter 9 does not contain a particularity requirement like rule 13.
09‑0331 SYBLE HOOD AND TOM H. WHITESIDE v. EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P. AND ROBBY R.
the evidence of bad faith, he could support his request for sanctions.
sanctions, we are hard pressed to conclude that the trial court abused its discretion.
(d) Disposition of Motion to Compel: Award of Expenses.
was substantially justified or that other circumstances make an award of expenses unjust.
of the court at any time that any of the affidavits presented pursuant to this rule are presented in bad faith . . .
fees . . . ." Tex.R.Civ.P. 166a(h).
summary judgment motion, we sustain the Thottumkals' second issue.
$5,536.50 is awarded to McDougal for sanctions under section 10.
We affirm the judgment as so modified.
appropriate under Rule 13 and the Civil Practice & Remedies Code. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
the award under Tex. R. Civ. P. 13 and Chapter 10 of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code.

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