Hon. R. K. Sandill
Elected Judge of the 127th District Court in Harris County, Texas
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2008 ELECTION OUTCOME:  REP Sharolyn Wood  543,959 Votes: 49.50% DEM
R. K. Sandill 554,882 Votes: 50.50% See all Harris County Election Results
JUDGE WOOD ON HER CREDENTIALS
 THE CHALLENGER ABOUT HIMSELF
Sharolyn Wood, Republican
Judge, 127th District, 1985 to present: trying
complex cases, 33,000+ cases; 500+ trials;
eliminated trial back-log; introduced mediation.
Teaching: law students, judges, court reporters,
paralegals, and attorneys. Handled complex civil
litigation for individual and corporate clients. Rice
University: Economics, 1970. UT Law School 1973.
Licensed attorney, 1973. Judge, 1985.
 R. K. Sandill, Democrat
A UH Law graduate, R.K. served as a briefing
attorney for the Texas First Court of Appeals
before gaining a broad spectrum of courtroom
experience in private practice. Nearly 70% rated
him qualified in the Houston Bar Association’s
Qualifications Poll. (The Qualifications Poll is
not an endorsement by the HBA.)
WHEN SHOULD A JUDGE RECUSE?
 WHEN SHOULD A JUDGE RECUSE?
Judges recuse in cases involving family members
and other situations which personally involve
the judge. Judges should avoid business affairs
which would cause undue recusals. New judges
recuse in cases involving former law firms and
former clients for several years. A judge should
not recuse because a case is difficult or the
parties are contentious.
 A judge should recuse himself when his impartiality
can be questioned. This includes any
situation in which the judge has a financial interest or
any other pecuniary interest in the litigation
before the Court. Furthermore, a judge must recuse
himself when he has a personal bias
regarding the case or a party to the case.
Source: LWV Voters Guide: Question to candidate
 Source: League of Women Voters Guide: Candidate Q&A
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Democratic Challenger R. K. Sandill defeated Republican Incument Sharolyn Wood in the 2008
general elections. (Click names to go to candidate campaign web sites). Houston lawyers participating in
the HBA Judicial Preference Poll gave Judge Wood 1078 votes and her Democratic opponent 1100.
The HOUSTON CHRONICLE RECOMMENDED DEMOCRAT R.K.SANDILL (See endorsements)
Sandill is the first Indian-American district judge in Harris County.
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RECENT APPEALS FROM JUDGE SANDILL'S COURT

Curtis & Windham Architects, Inc. (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 25, 2010)(Jenning)
(action complaining of overbilling did not arise from provision of professional services; hence no
certificate of merit required to support claim)
AFFIRM TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT: Opinion by Justice Jennings     
Before Justices Jennings, Higley and Sharp   
01-09-00760-CV  Curtis & Windham Architects, Inc., Russel Windham and William Curtis
v. John E. Williams and Sheridan Williams    
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge: Hon. Ravi K. Sandill

In re Jain (Tex.App.- Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 4, 2010)(per curiam)
(mandamus petition re order of disqualification of counsel moot)
Relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus complaining of Judge Sandill's (1) order disqualifying Jain's
counsel. Jain has informed this Court that he has secured other counsel rending his petition for writ of
mandamus moot. We dismiss the petition for writ of mandamus as moot.
DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Per Curiam     
Before Chief Justice Radack, Justices Alcala and Higley
01-09-00944-CV In Re Umesh Jain    
Appeal from 127th District Court of Harris County
Trial Court Judge:  Hon. Ravi K. Sandill