COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
ORDER
Appellate case name: In re Kenneth B. Chaiken and Chaiken & Chaiken, P.C.
Appellate case number: 01-21-00200-CV
Trial court case number: 1156293
Trial court: County Civil Court at Law No. 2 of Harris County
Relators, Kenneth B. Chaiken and Chaiken & Chaiken, P.C., have filed a petition
for writ of mandamus in this Court, “challeng[ing] the order that Relators immediately
pay sanctions and the various injunctions limiting their ability to seek judicial redress.”
The April 13, 2021 sanctions order was signed by the Honorable George Barnstone.
Judge Barnstone resigned from the office of judge of County Civil Court at Law
No. 1 of Harris County, Texas, effective July 19, 2021. On September 28, 2021, the
mandamus proceeding was abated to allow Judge Barnstone’s successor, the Honorable
Audrie Lawton-Evans, to reconsider his order. On October 20, 2021, Judge Lawton-
Evans transferred the underlying case to County Civil Court at Law No. 2 of Harris
County, Texas, the Honorable Jim F. Kovach presiding. On December 21, 2021, this
Court lifted a previously imposed stay to enable Judge Kovach to reconsider the ruling
made the basis of relators’ petition.
The court asks the parties to file an update advising the Court whether the trial
court has reconsidered the April 13, 2021 order and, if not, when a hearing or ruling is
anticipated. Responses, if any, should be filed within ten days from the date of this order.
It is so ORDERED.
Judge’s signature: _________/s/ Julie Countiss____________
Acting individually
Date: February 24, 2022