The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, the University of Texas System, and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center v. Gensetix, Inc.

2/3/2025 4:41 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 96929257 By: Melissa Medina Filed: 2/3/2025 4:41 PM CAUSE NO. 2021-73071 GENSETIX, INC., IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff, V. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM; and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, 152nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT CR LR LOR? LOR? LN LN LN LN LORD OD LO? LORD MN?

Defendants.

NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL Defendants The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System (“Board of Regents”), The University of Texas System (“UTS”), and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (“MD Anderson’) desire to appeal from the Order Denying Defendants’ Plea to the Jurisdiction signed by Judge Robert Schaffer on January 14, 2025. Defendants appeal to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Defendants have not previously filed a related appeal or original proceeding in this matter in the Fifteenth Court of Appeals.

The court of appeals has jurisdiction over this interlocutory appeal pursuant to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 51.014(a)(8), because Defendants are governmental units appealing an order denying their pleas to the jurisdiction. The appeal of this case is an accelerated appeal.

Respectfully submitted, TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP /S/ David E. Harrell David E. Harrell, Jr. State Bar No. 00793905 [email protected] Deanna Markowitz Willson State Bar No. 24092759 Deanna. [email protected] Chris Dove State Bar No. 24032138 Chris. [email protected] Monika A. Dziemianczuk State Bar No. 24116311 [email protected] Travis Street, Suite 2800 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 226-1138 Facsimile: (713) 229-2633 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Alyssa Bixby-Lawson Assistant Attorney General Texas State Bar No. 24122680 alyssa. bixby-lawson@oag. texas. gov Tel.: (210) 270-1118 Fax: (512) 477-2348 General Litigation Division Office of the Attorney General P.O. Box 12548, Capitol ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that on February 3, 2025, a copy of the foregoing instrument was served on all counsel of record in accordance with the TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. /s/ David E. Harrell Jr. David E. Harrell Jr. Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.

The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Christopher Dove on behalf of Christopher Dove Bar No. 24032138 [email protected] Envelope ID: 96929257 Filing Code Description: Notice of Appeal Filing Description: Defendants’ Notice of Interlocutory Appeal Status as of 2/4/2025 8:43 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber | Email TimestampSubmitted | Status Ryan Pigg [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT Rian Taff [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT Mauricio Guevara [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT Lionel Sims [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT Jennifer Tatum Lee [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT Cabrach Connor [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT Sergio Davila [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT David Harrell david. [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT Deanna Willson [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT Monika Dziemianczuk [email protected] | 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT Chris Dove [email protected] 2/3/2025 4:41:07 PM SENT