in Re Mario Gerardo Gomez Perez

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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas January 23, 2023

No. 04-23-00074-CR

IN RE Mario Gerardo GOMEZ PEREZ

Original Mandamus Proceeding1

ORDER

Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice Beth Watkins, Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice

On January 19, 2023, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus and an emergency motion to stay pending final resolution of the 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 and real party in interest may file a response to the petition in this court no later than February 13, 2023. Any such response must conform to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.4.

Relator’s emergency motion for temporary stay is GRANTED IN PART as follows:

1. All pretrial settings requiring relator’s in-person appearance are STAYED pending further order from this court. Pretrial settings that do not require relator’s in-person appearance may proceed.

It is so ORDERED on January 23, 2023. PER CURIAM

ATTESTED TO:__________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, CLERK OF COURT

1 This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 13684CR, styled State of Texas v. Mario Gerardo Gomez Perez, pending in the County Court, Kinney County, Texas, the Honorable Todd Alexander Blomerth presiding.