Order entered October 24, 2017

In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-17-01024-CV CITY OF DALLAS, Appellant V. LAWRENCE C. REICHHART, Appellee On Appeal from the 14th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DC-17-00664 ORDER Before the Court is the parties’ October 20, 2017 joint motion to abate appeal. The parties have reached a tentative settlement agreement that requires the approval by the Dallas City Council. We GRANT the motion and ABATE the appeal to allow time for the Dallas City Council to approve the agreement.

The appeal will be reinstated on December 27, 2017 or on motion of any party, whichever occurs sooner.

/s/ CAROLYN WRIGHT CHIEF JUSTICE