COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: In re D. Patrick Smitherman Appellate case number: 01-13-00603-CV Trial court case number: 2010-10256 Trial court: 129th District Court of Harris County Relator, D. Patrick Smitherman, has filed a motion for emergency relief, requesting a stay of the sanctions hearing scheduled for Friday, July 19, 2013, pending the disposition of the petition for writ of mandamus filed in this case. We deny relator’s request for emergency relief.

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: /s/ Rebeca Huddle  Acting individually  Acting for the Court

Date: July 17, 2013