Order issued May 29, 2013.

In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-13-00421-CV ——————————— IN RE JULIE NICOLE VIRGIN AND GREG ENOS, Relators

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

ORDER1 Lance Whitworth, the real party in interest, has requested that we abate the mandamus to allow for consideration of the challenged rulings by the successor judge. He indicates that his motion is unopposed and certifies that he conferred with all of the parties to the case, including the Attorney General and the relators, Julie Nicole Virgin and Greg Enos.

The underlying case is In re K.V., cause number 07FD2250, pending in the County Court at Law No. 3 of Galveston County, Texas, the Hon. Christopher Dupuy presiding.

Based on the foregoing, we abate this mandamus proceeding until May 31, 2013 and order that the relators and the real party in interest provide this Court with a status report by 5:00 P.M. on that date.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Jane Bland Justice

Panel consists of Justices Keyes, Higley, and Bland.