in Re: Patricia Stephens, Individually and as Trustee of the Walter H. Stephens Trust, the SSH Trust, the Sutton Elizabeth Stephens Trust, the Heather Love Stephens Irrevocable Trust, and Patco Energy, LTD.

Opinion

Order entered May 12, 2021

In The

Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas

No. 05-20-00833-CV

IN RE PATRICIA STEPHENS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE WALTER H. STEPHENS TRUST, THE SSH TRUST, THE SUTTON ELIZABETH STEPHENS TRUST, THE HEATHER LOVE STEPHENS IRREVOCABLE TRUST, AND PATCO ENERGY, LTD., Relators

Original Proceeding from the 160th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. DC-20-03406

ORDER

Before Justices Osborne, Reichek, and Smith

In accordance with the Court’s opinion of this date, the petition for writ of mandamus is CONDITIONALLY GRANTED. The Court ORDERS the trial court to vacate the portion of its August 3, 2020 order that denies relators’ motion to transfer venue. We further ORDER the trial court to grant relators’ motion to transfer venue and to order transfer of the case to Reagan County.

The Court further ORDERS the trial court to file with this Court, within FIFTEEN DAYS of the date of this order, a certified copy of its order issued in compliance with this Order. A writ will issue only if the trial court fails to comply with this Order.

/s/ LESLIE OSBORNE

JUSTICE