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.

ACCEPTED 15-25-00011-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/27/2025 10:47 AM NO. 15-25-00011-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS In The Fifteenth Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas AUSTIN, TEXAS 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk 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, Appellants, V.

GENSETIX, INC., Appellee.

Arising from the 152nd District Court of Harris County, Texas UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 6.5, Appellants 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”) move for this Court to enter an order allowing the firm of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP to withdraw from representing them in this case. Appellants desire this result. Appellants are state agencies, and the Attorney General has decided his office will represent these parties directly instead of through outside counsel. Appellants will continue to be represented by the Assistant Attorney General who has already appeared in this lawsuit: Alyssa Bixby-Lawson, Assistant Attorney General Texas State Bar No. 24122680 [email protected] Tel.: (210) 270-1118 Fax: (512) 477-2348 General Litigation Division Office of the Attorney General P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Austin, TX 78711 Appellants designate Ms. Bixby-Lawson as the attorney-in-charge of the appeal. The withdrawing attorneys from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP have informed Ms. Bixby-Lawson of all settings or deadlines of which they are aware, including the current May 7, 2025 deadline for submitting Appellants’ opening brief.

This motion is not sought solely for the purpose of delay.

Conclusion and Prayer Appellants ask this Court to enter an order pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 6.5 ordering that David E. Harrell; Deanna Markowitz Willson; Chris Dove; and Monika A. Dziemianczuk and the firm of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP be permitted to withdraw as counsel in this case, and that Assistant Attorney

General Alyssa Bixby-Lawson continue as attorney-in-charge for the Appellants.

Respectfully submitted, TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP /s/ David E. Harrell David E. Harrell State Bar No. 00793905 [email protected] Deanna Markowitz Willson State Bar No. 24092759 [email protected] Chris Dove State Bar No. 24032138 [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 [email protected] Tel.: (210) 270-1118 Fax: (512) 477-2348 General Litigation Division Office of the Attorney General P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Austin, TX 78711 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANTS 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 March 27, 2025, a copy of the foregoing instrument was served on all counsel of record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

/s/ Alyssa Bixby-Lawson Alyssa Bixby-Lawson

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE Counsel for Appellants conferred with counsel for Appellee on March 25, 2025, who stated that Appellee did not oppose this motion.

/s/ Alyssa Bixby-Lawson Alyssa Bixby-Lawson

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Victoria Gomez on behalf of Alyssa Bixby-Lawson Bar No. 24122680 [email protected] Envelope ID: 98957754 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: 20250327 Unopposed Motion To Withdraw As CounselCOA Status as of 3/27/2025 10:51 AM CST Associated Case Party: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Victoria Gomez [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Alyssa Bixby-Lawson [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status David E.Harrell [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Deanna MarkowitzWillson [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Chris Dove [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Monika Dziemianczuk [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: Gensetix, Inc. Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Cabrach Connor [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Jennifer TatumLee [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Sergio Davila [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Anthony Buzbee [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Ryan Pigg [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Rian Taff [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Mauricio Guevara [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT Lionel Sims [email protected] 3/27/2025 10:47:51 AM SENT