in Re Max Grossman

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas August 16, 2018

No. 04-18-00572-CV

IN RE Max GROSSMAN

Original Mandamus Proceeding1

ORDER

Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice Karen Angelini, Justice Irene Rios, Justice

Relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus asking this court to order the El Paso City Clerk to place its re-proposed ordinance on the November 6, 2018 ballot. Relator also filed a motion to expedite consideration of the petition for writ of mandamus. The City Clerk filed a response.

The motion to expedite this original proceeding is GRANTED. After considering the petition and response, this court concludes relator is not entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a).

It is so ORDERED on August 16, 2018.

_________________________________ Karen Angelini, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 16th day of August, 2018.

___________________________________ KEITH E. HOTTLE, Clerk of Court

1 This court has jurisdiction pursuant to Texas Election Code section 273.061, which authorizes this court to “issue a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by law in connection with the holding of an election . . . regardless of whether the person responsible for performing the duty is a public officer.” Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 273.061 (West 2010).