In Re Powered by People and Robert Francis O'Rourke v. the State of Texas

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00140-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/10/2025 9:15 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK RECEIVED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk September 10, 2025

Via Electronic Filing Mr. Christopher A. Prine Clerk of the Court FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS 300 W. 15th Street, Suite 607 Austin, Texas 78701

Re: Case No. 15-25-00140-CV; In re Powered By People and Robert Francis O’Rourke, Relators

Trial Court Cause No. 348-367652-2025

Dear Mr. Prine:

I represent Relators, Powered By People and Robert Francis O’Rourke, in the above referenced mandamus proceeding. Relators filed their Mandamus Petition and Motion for Emergency Relief on August 25, 2025 which are pending review by the Court. The Court set a deadline of September 9, 2025 for the State of Texas, real party-in-interest, to file a response to the motion and mandamus petition, which they did. Relators filed a short reply in support of their Motion for Emergency Relief this morning.

Relators would also like the opportunity to file a complete reply in support of their mandamus petition before the Court makes that decision. Relators counsel anticipates filing their reply in support of the mandamus petition by September 16, 2025 (seven days from the State’s response deadline). Relators respectfully ask that the Court not rule on the mandamus petition before that time.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at (210) 343-5604. I appreciate your assistance in this matter. Re: Cause No. 15-25-00140-CV September 10, 2025 Page 2

Respectfully,

/s/ Mimi Marziani

Mimi Marziani

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

By my signature below, I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing pleading was served on the following as set forth below, on September 10, 2025.

Via e-service: Rob.Farquharson@oag.texas.gov Rob Farquharson Deputy Chief Consumer Protection Division Office of the Attorney General

Via e-service: Johnathan.Stone@oag.texas.gov Johnathan Stone Chief Consumer Protection Division Office of the Attorney General

/s/ Mimi Marziani Mimi Marziani

MARZIANI, STEVENS & GONZALEZ PLLC 500 W. 2nd Street, Suite 1900, Austin, TX 78701 (210) 343-5604 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Joaquin Gonzalez on behalf of Joaquin Gonzalez Bar No. 24109935 jgonzalez@msgpllc.com Envelope ID: 105425133 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Letter to Clerk Status as of 9/10/2025 9:23 AM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Sean McCaffity 24013122 smccaffity@textrial.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Robert Farquharson 24100550 rob.farquharson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Maria Williamson maria.williamson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

William FCole William.Cole@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Mimi Marziani mmarziani@msgpllc.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Joaquin Gonzalez jgonzalez@msgpllc.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Pauline Sisson pauline.sisson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Rebecca Stevens bstevens@msgpllc.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Emily Samuels emily.samuels@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Brian Falligant` bfalligant@inquestresources.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

William Peterson william.peterson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Rebecca Neumann rneumann@textrial.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: State of Texas

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

William Cole 24124187 William.Cole@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Rob Farquharson rob.farquharson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Johnathan Stone johnathan.stone@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

William Peterson William.Peterson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Abby Smith abby.smith@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT