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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas July 27, 2016 No. 04-16-00347-CV ALLSTATE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant v. Gregorio G. PAREDES Jr., Appellee From the 49th Judicial District Court, Zapata County, Texas Trial Court No. 9,016 Honorable Jose A. Lopez, Judge Presiding

ORDER This court has determined this appeal is appropriate for referral to alternative dispute resolution (ADR). 4TH TEX. APP. (SAN ANTONIO) Loc. R. 2. All further communications with this court by the parties regarding ADR shall be directed to the clerk of the court.

All parties are ORDERED to respond in writing by August 10, 2016 stating: (1) any objection to mediation; and (2) whether the parties agree on the selection of a mediator and, if so, the name and address of the mediator of their choice.

If the parties agree to mediation and select a mediator, this court will issue an order suspendi ng all appellate deadlines for forty-five days to allow the parties to concentrate on the scheduling and completion of the mediation process.

Is it so ORDERED on July 27, 20 16.

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_________________________________ Marialyn Barnard, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 27th day of July, 2016.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court