COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: In re Gary Machetta Appellate case number: 01-17-00009-CV Trial court case number: 2007-50042 Trial court: 310th District Court of Harris County Relator Gary Machetta has filed a petition for writ of mandamus in this court.

Machetta has filed two motions seeking interim relief. On January 12, 2017, he filed a “Motion for Immediate Mandamus Relief to Block Prior Restraints on Free Speech.” On January 18, 2017, he filed an “Emergency Motion for Immediate Stay of Final Trial.”

Both interim motions are DENIED. The mandamus petition remains pending before the court.

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: /s/ Michael Massengale  Acting individually  Acting for the Court

Date: January 18, 2017