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 10/23/2025 4:53 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK RECEIVED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk October 23, 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:

Relators, Powered By People and Robert Francis O’Rourke, would like to file a response to the Advisory to the Court filed today by real party-in-interest, State of Texas. Relators’ counsel anticipates filing their response by Monday, November 3, 2025. 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.

Respectfully,

/s/ Mimi Marziani

Mimi Marziani Re: Cause No. 15-25-00140-CV October 23, 2025 Page 2

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 October 23, 2025.

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

Via e-service: Abby.Smith@oag.texas.gov Abigail E. Smith Assistant Attorney General 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

Via e-service: smccaffity@textrial.com Sean J. McCaffity Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler L.L.P.

/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: 107233167 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Letter to Clerk re Response Status as of 10/23/2025 5:07 PM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Robert Farquharson 24100550 rob.farquharson@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Maria Williamson maria.williamson@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

William FCole William.Cole@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Mimi Marziani mmarziani@msgpllc.com 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Joaquin Gonzalez jgonzalez@msgpllc.com 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Brian Falligant` bfalligant@inquestresources.com 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Pauline Sisson pauline.sisson@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Rebecca Stevens bstevens@msgpllc.com 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Emily Samuels emily.samuels@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Sean McCaffity 24013122 sjmdocsnotifications@textrial.com 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM ERROR

William Peterson william.peterson@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Rebecca Neumann rneumann@textrial.com 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Nancy Bentley ndbentley@tarrantcountytx.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Lisa Adams LAAdams@tarrantcountytx.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: State of Texas

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

William Cole 24124187 William.Cole@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Rob Farquharson rob.farquharson@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Johnathan Stone johnathan.stone@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Justin Sassaman justin.sassaman@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

William Peterson William.Peterson@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT 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: 107233167 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Letter to Clerk re Response Status as of 10/23/2025 5:07 PM CST

Associated Case Party: State of Texas

William Peterson William.Peterson@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT

Abby Smith abby.smith@oag.texas.gov 10/23/2025 4:53:01 PM SENT