Opinion issued July 31, 2018

In The Court of Appeals For The First District of Texas ———————————— NO. 01-18-00132-CV ——————————— IN RE NEXTGEAR CAPITAL, INC., Relator

Original Proceeding on Petition for Writ of Mandamus

MEMORANDUM OPINION Relator, NextGear Capital, Inc., has filed a petition for writ of mandamus challenging the trial court’s denial of its motion to dismiss based on forum-selection clause.1 We deny the petition.

The underlying case is Alireza Delavari Maryan d/b/a Texas Financial Group v. NextGear Capital, Inc., US Financial Auto Credit, LLC, Melissa Webb Bryant, and Saeid Hashemnezad, cause number 2017-63452, pending in the 151st District Court of Harris County, Texas, the Honorable Mike Engelhardt presiding.

PER CURIAM Panel consists of Justices Higley, Brown, and Caughey.