Zep Manufacturing Co. v. Honorable Marsha Anthony

Relator, Zep Manufacturing Co., asks this Court to order respondent, the Honorable Marsha Anthony, Judge of the 334th District Court of Harris County, to vacate her order that struck relators pleadings. The sole issue in this mandamus action is whether a trial court may sua sponte order sanctions when there is no motion for sanctions before the court, and no notice has been given that sanctions may be imposed.