in Re State Ex Rel. Brent Smith ( 2022 )

FILE COPY Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas December 6, 2022 No. 04-22-00762-CR IN RE State ex rel. Brent SMITH Original Mandamus Proceeding 1 0F ORDER Sitting: Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice2 Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice On November 10, 2022, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus containing a motion for stay. On November 21, 2022, real parties in interest filed a response to relator’s petition for writ of mandamus. This court believes a serious question concerning the mandamus relief sought requires further consideration. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(b). Respondent may file a response to the petition in this court no later than December 21, 2022. Any such response must conform to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.4. Relator’s motion for stay remains pending before this court. It is so ORDERED on December 6, 2022. PER CURIAM ATTESTED TO:__________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, CLERK OF COURT 1 This proceeding arises out of Cause Nos. 13632CR and 13760CR, styled The State of Texas v. Bryan Javier Ramirez Alejo; Cause No. 13761CR, styled The State of Texas v. Vicente Oropeza Dominguez; Cause Nos. 13631CR and 13762CR, styled The State of Texas v. Carlos Jimenez Vazqzez; Cause Nos. 13630CR and 13763CR, styled The State of Texas v. David Jimenez Vasquez; and Cause Nos. 13629CR and 13784CR, styled The State of Texas v. Saul Cirino Gregeda. All of the aforementioned proceeds are pending in the County Court, Kinney County, Texas, the Honorable Dennis Powell presiding. 2 Justice Rodriguez did not participate in this order.