Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas January 18, 2022 No. 04-21-00308-CV IN RE Steve SWARTZMAN, Andy North, and Lucy Doan From the 166th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas Trial Court No. 2020-CI-19151 Honorable Larry Noll, Judge Presiding

ORDER Sitting: Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice Beth Watkins, Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice On January 10, 2022, Real Party in Interest Daniel Alarik filed a motion to dismiss this original proceeding based on mootness.

This court believes a serious question concerning the mandamus relief sought requires further consideration. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(b). Relators and Respondent may file in this court a response to the motion to dismiss within ten days of the date of this order.

_________________________________ Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 18th day of January, 2022.

___________________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court