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ACCEPTED 15-24-00010-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 1/23/2025 9:10 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Lanora C. Pettit (512) 463-2127 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM Principal Deputy Solicitor General Lanora.Pettit@oag.texas.gov CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk
January 23, 2025
Via File&Serve Texas
Christopher A. Prine, Clerk of Court Fifteenth Court of Appeals
Re: No. 15-24-00010-CV; Texas Department of Public Safety v. Texas Tribune
Dear Mr. Prine:
I am writing to advise the Court of my withdrawal as counsel for Appellants the Texas Department of Public Safety and Christina Mitchell, in her Official Capacity as 38th Judicial District Attorney in the above-referenced case, as I am leaving my employment with the Office of the Attorney General. Sara B. Baumgardner will remain counsel for those parties.
Respectfully submitted.
/s/ Lanora C. Pettit
Lanora C. Pettit Principal Deputy Solicitor General
cc: all counsel of record (via electronic filing)
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Nancy Villarreal on behalf of Lanora Pettit Bar No. 24115221 nancy.villarreal@oag.texas.gov Envelope ID: 96506706 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: 20250123 15COA 152400010CV TX Tribune Attorney Withdrawal LCP_Final Status as of 1/23/2025 9:17 AM CST
Case Contacts
Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status
Lori Mitchell Lori.Mitchell@haynesboone.com 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
Laura Prather 16234200 laura.prather@haynesboone.com 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
Maria Williamson maria.williamson@oag.texas.gov 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
Deborah Williams deborah.williams@oag.texas.gov 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
Reid Pillifant reid.pillifant@haynesboone.com 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
carey wallick carey.wallick@haynesboone.com 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
Hannah Keck hannah.keck@haynesboone.com 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
Dale Hicks dhicks-svc@tjhlaw.com 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
Associated Case Party: Office of the Texas Attorney General
Lanora Pettit lanora.pettit@oag.texas.gov 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
Sara Baumgardner sara.baumgardner@oag.texas.gov 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
Christopher Lavorato chris.lavorato@oag.texas.gov 1/23/2025 9:10:28 AM SENT
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