Alex E. Jones and Free Speech Systems, LLC v. Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-23-00209-CV

Alex E. Jones and Free Speech Systems, LLC, Appellants v.

Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, Appellees

NO. 03-25-00617-CV

NO. 03-25-00906-CV

Free Speech Systems, LLC, Appellant v.

Neil Heslin, Scarlett Lewis, David Wheeler, Francine Wheeler, Jacqueline Barden, Mark Barden, Nicole Hockley, Ian Hockley, Jennifer Hensel, Donna Soto, Carlee Soto Parisi, Carlos M. Soto, Jillian Soto-Marino, William Aldenberg, William Sherlach, Robert Parker, and Erica Ash, Appellees

FROM THE 261ST & 459TH DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY NO. D-1-GN-18-001835, THE HONORABLE MAYA GUERRA GAMBLE, JUDGE PRESIDING

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Per Curiam

This memorandum opinion and order addresses three appeals arising from the same trial-court cause.

This Court abates the appeal in Cause No. 03-23-00209-CV and remands that cause to the trial court to take evidence and make findings regarding the supersedeas bond contest. See Tex. R. App. P. 24.4(d). The evidence and findings shall include events occurring since the trial court’s October 6, 2025 Order on Plaintiffs’ Objection to Net Worth Declaration and Motion for Sanctions. The trial court shall direct that its order be filed with this Court in a supplemental clerk’s record by May 29, 2026.

This Court’s August 28, 2025 Order staying the turnover order in Cause No. 03-25-00617-CV remains in effect. This Court temporarily stays the turnover order in Cause No. 03-25-00906-CV pending further order on the Appellant’s Emergency Motion for Immediate Stay of Void Turnover Order Issued in Violation of the Bankruptcy Automatic Stay. See Tex. R. App. P. 24.3 (“The appellate court may issue any temporary orders necessary to preserve the parties’ rights.”).

It is ORDERED April 29, 2026.

Before Chief Justice Byrne, Justices Kelly and Ellis No. 03-23-00209-CV – Abated and Remanded No. 03-25-00617-CV – Ordered No. 03-25-00906-CV – Ordered Filed: April 29, 2026