Jeffory Blackard v. Attorney Pro Tem Kent A. Schaffer, in His Official Capacity, Attorney Pro Tem Brian W. Wice, in His Official Capacity, Attorney Pro Tem Nichole Deborde, in Her Official Capacity, Collin County Judge Keith Self, in His Official Capacity

Opinion

Order entered June 6, 2016

In The

Court of Appeals

Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-16-00408-CV

JEFFORY BLACKARD, Appellant V.

ATTORNEY PRO TEM KENT A. SCHAFFER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, ET AL., Appellees

On Appeal from the 380th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 380-05246-2015

ORDER

Before the Court are appellees’ May 27, 2016 motion to dismiss and appellant’s June 2,

2016 motion to consolidate briefing to address the motion to dismiss in the briefs on the merits and enter an expedited schedule. We DEFER appellees’ motion to dismiss to the submissions panel. We GRANT appellant’s motion only to the extent that the parties shall address appellees’ motion to dismiss in their briefs on the merits.

/s/ CRAIG STODDART

JUSTICE