Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas November 18, 2016 No. 04-16-00593-CV Alvin M. BURNS, I.M. Burns, Dimmit County, Hakim Dermish, Robert L. Ramirez and Edward J. Dryden, Appellants v. ROSETTA RESOURCES, LTD., a/k/a Rosetta Resources, Inc., Eusebio Cantu Torres, Eusebio Torres, Jr., Gladiator Energy Services, LLC, Appellees From the 293rd Judicial District Court, Dimmit County, Texas Trial Court No. 12-07-11738-DCV Honorable David Peeples, Judge Presiding

ORDER On October 27, 2016, this court issued an order instructing appellants Edward J. Dryden and Roberto L. Ramirez, Jr. to respond with a reasonable explanation for failing to file their notice of appeal in a timely manner. The court, having considered appellants’ response, finds that appellants have provided an adequate explanation for filing their notice of appeal late but within the fifteen-day grace period. See TEX. R. APP. P. 26.3; Verburgt v. Dorner, 959 S.W.2d 615, 617 (Tex. 1997). Therefore, the appeal brought by Edward J. Dryden and Roberto L.

Ramirez, Jr. is retained on this court’s docket.

_________________________________ Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 18th day of November, 2016.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle Clerk of Court