COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Case number: 01-12-00743-CV Style: In re Wydell Dixon, Relator Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus from Texas City Animal Control v. Wydell Dixon, No. CV-0067387 in the County Court at Law No. 3 of Galveston County, Texas, the Hon. Christopher Dupuy, presiding.

On August 16, 2012, relator, Wydell Dixon, filed a petition for writ of mandamus and an “Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief.” Relator’s emergency motion is granted. The proceedings below are stayed. The stay is effective until this mandamus proceeding is finally decided. Any party may file a motion for reconsideration of the stay. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.10(c).

The Court further requests a response from the real party in interest. The response, if any, is due Friday, August 31, 2012.

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: /s/ Sherry Radack Acting individually

Date: 8/23/12