Villafani v. Trejo

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• explaining that plaintiff’s nonsuit did not render moot trial court’s order denying defendant’s motion for dismissal with prejudice and attorney’s fees under statute
• holding, in health care liability context, that nonsuit had no effect on pending relief for dismissal with prejudice and attorney’s fees under statute
• \Allowing defendants to seek sanctions under the MLIIA for attorney's fees and dismissal with prejudice deters claimants from filing meritless suits.\
• \Allowing defendants to seek sanctions under the MLIIA for attorney's fees and dismissal with prejudice deters claimants from filing meritless suits.\
• stating that a nonsuit would obviate the need for the discovery sanction of excluding a witness because the purpose of that sanction was to protect the integrity of the proceeding, not to punish a party
• stating that a nonsuit would obviate the need for the discovery sanction of excluding a witness because the purpose of that sanction was to protect the integrity of the proceeding, not to punish a party

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