the Honorable George E. Risner v. Harris County Republican Party and Paul Simpson, Chair

Opinion

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON

ORDER ON MOTION

Cause number: 01-14-00498-CV Style: The Honorable George E. Risner v Harris County Republican Party and Paul Simpson, Chair Date motion filed*: August 12, 2014 Type of motion: Motion for leave of Court to file Amicus brief Party filing motion: Vince Ryan, Harris County Attorney Document to be filed: Amicus brief

Is appeal accelerated? Yes

If motion to extend time: Original due date: Number of prior extensions: Current Due date: Date Requested:

Ordered that motion is:

 Granted If document is to be filed, document due:  The Court will not grant additional motions to extend time  Denied  Dismissed (e.g., want of jurisdiction, moot)  Other: _____________________________________ Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 11, “[a]n appellate clerk may receive, but not file, an amicus curiae brief.” Accordingly, we will consider the brief, but we deny the motion for leave to file as moot.

Judge's signature: /s/ Sherry Radack  Panel consists of ____________________________________________ Date: August 21, 2014

November 7, 2008 Revision