COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: In re Unity National Bank Appellate case number: 01-21-00653-CV Trial court case number: 2017-31933 Trial court: 164th District Court of Harris County Relator, Unity National Bank (“Unity”), has filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, requesting that this Court “direct the trial court to sign the proposed order, presented by Unity, granting its Rule 306a motion specifying the date on which Unity or its attorney received notice or actual knowledge of the trial court’s judgment.” Unity also requests “a stay of the appellate proceedings in [appellate] [c]ause [number] 01-20-00593-CV,” “including [the] deadlines to file a motion for rehearing.” Unity’s request for a stay of the appellate proceedings in appellate cause number 01-20-00593-CV is granted. The stay is effective until disposition of Unity’s petition for writ of mandamus or further order of this Court. The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending.

The Court requests a response to the petition for a writ of mandamus from the real party in interest. The response, if any, is due no later than 20 days from the date of this order.

It is so ORDERED.

Judge’s signature: ___/s/ Julie Countiss_______  Acting individually Acting for the Court Date: __November 23, 2021______