in Re: Tarrant Regional Water District, a Water Control and Improvement District

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS IFILED IN COURT OF APPEALS No. 15-0117 12th Court of Appeals Dis»rict I IN RE LAZY WDISTRICT NO. 1, REU .TOR J4AR 1 1 2G15 —— On Petition for Writ of Mandamu 3 1—- - IYLEH TEXAS CATHY S. LUSK, CLERK ORDERED:

1. Relator's emergency motion for stay, filed February 18, 2015, is granted as amended. All trial court proceedings in Cause No. 2014C-0144, styled Tarrant Regional Water District, a Water Control and Improvement District v. Lazy W District No. I, also known as Lazy W Conservation District, East Texas Ranch, L.P., and Beverly Wilson Smith, in the 3rd District Court of Henderson County, Texas, are stayed pending further order of this Court.

2. The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.

Done at the City of Austin, this March 11, 2015.

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk Supreme Court of Texas

By Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk- FILFCOPY

THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS Post Office Box 12248 Austin, Texas 78711 (512)463-1312

March 11, 2015

Mr. Michael L. Atchley II Mr. M. Keith Dollahite Pope, Hardwicke, Christie, M. Keith Dollahite PC Schell, Kelly & Ray, L.L.P. 5457 Donnybrook Avenue 500 W. 7th Street, Suite 600 Tyler, TX 75703 Fort Worth, TX 76102 * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL * * DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL *

Honorable Joe D. Clayton Judge, 76th District Court FILED IN COURT OF APPE^: Smith County Courthouse 12th Court o;Apr-"> !'i: 100 North Broadway, 2nd Floor Tyler, TX 75702

RE: Case Number: 15-0117 Court of Appeals Number: 12-14-00329-CV Trial Court Number: 2014C-0144

Style: IN RE LAZY W DISTRICT NO. 1

Dear Counsel:

The Supreme Court of Texas granted the Emergency Motion for Stay and issued the attached stay order in the above-referenced case. The Court requests that real party in interest file a response to the petition for writ of mandamus in the above-referenced case. The response is due to be filed on April 10, 2015. PLEASE NOTE pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.2(c)(2) all documents (except documents submitted under seal) must be e-filed through eFileTexas.gov. You may file up to midnight on the due date. Please note all notices or communication about this case will be sent by email in lieu of mailing paper documents. (See Tex. R. App. P. 9.2(c)(7)). Sincerely,

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk FILE COPY

THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS Post Office Box 12248 Austin, Texas 78711 (512)463-1312

cc: Mr. Christopher Daniel Tinsley (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL) Betty Herriage Mr. Jeffrey Lee Coe (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL) Ms. Cathy S. Lusk (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL) Mr. Monty Bennett (DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL)