Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District, 2025

The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities

The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities
Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District · Decided June 4, 2025
The State of Texas v. City of Dallas; Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas; Tennell Atkins, Mayor Pro Tem of Dallas; Chad West, Jesse Moreno, Zarin D. Gracey, Carolyn King Arnold, Jaime Resendez, Omar Narvaez, Adam Bazaldua, Paula Blackmon, Kathy Stewart, Jaynie Schultz, Cara Mendelsohn, Gay Donnell Willis, and Paul E. Ridley, Members of the City Council of Dallas; Kimberly Bizol Tolbert, Interim City Manager of Dallas; And Michael T. Igo, Interim Chief of Police of Dallas; In Their Official Capacities

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00062-cv FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 6/4/2025 10:41 AM No. 15-25-00062-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK In the Court of Appeals 15th COURT FILED IN OF APPEALS for the Fifteenth Judicial District6/4/2025 10:41:54 AM AUSTIN, TEXAS

Austin, Texas CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

State of Texas, Appellant. v. CITY OF DALLAS, ET AL., Appellees.

On Appeal from the 134th Judicial District Court, Dallas County JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE OPENING BRIEF TO THE HONORABLE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS: Appellant, the State of Texas, and Appellees, the City of Dallas, et al., respectfully request that the Court extend the time for the filing of Appellant’s Brief on the Merits by an additional thirty (30) days to July 4, 2025. The Parties seek a 30- day extension of time, extending the State’s deadline to enter its opening brief from June 4, 2025, until Friday, July 4, 2025, to allow the parties additional time to meet and confer regarding ongoing discussions which have the potential to resolve this matter.

Good cause supports this motion. The Parties have reached a settlement in principle that may resolve the issues before the Court in this appeal. Accordingly, the parties respectfully request a 30-day extension of time to meet and confer. The parties will promptly inform the Court if an agreement is reached or, conversely, if negotiations fail to yield an agreement, the parties will proceed in accordance with the Court’s schedule.

Accordingly, the parties respectfully request their request for an extension of time be granted.

JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Page 2 of 4 The State of Texas v. City of Dallas, et al.

Date: May 2, 2025 Respectfully submitted, K EN P AXTON /s/ Elizabeth Chandler (*with permission) Attorney General of Texas ELIZABETH CHANDLER Texas State Bar No. 24097484 B RENT W EBSTER [email protected] First Assistant Attorney General Assistant City Attorney R ALPH M OLINA STACY JORDAN RODRIGUEZ Deputy First Assistant Attorney General Texas State Bar No. 11016750 R YAN D. W ALTERS [email protected] Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy Assistant City Attorney R YAN G. K ERCHER ANDREW G. SPANIOL Chief, Special Litigation Division Texas State Bar No. 24063012 [email protected] /s/ Zachary L. Rhines Senior Assistant City Attorney Z ACHARY L. R HINES NICHOLAS D. PALMER Special Counsel Texas State Bar No. 24067814 Texas State Bar No. 24116957 [email protected] [email protected] Executive Assistant City Attorney K YLE S. T EBO DALLAS CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Special Counsel 1500 Marilla St., Room 7DN Texas State Bar No. 24137691 Dallas, Texas 75201 [email protected] Phone: (214) 670-3519 OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL Fax: (214) 670-0622 P.O. Box 12548 (MC 059) COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Tel.: (512) 936-1700 Fax: (512) 474-2697 COUNSEL FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS

C ERTIFICATE OF C ONFERENCE I certify that on June 3–4, 2025, I conferred via email with counsel for Defendant-Appellees regarding the subject of this motion. Counsel join the State Appellant’s request for a 30-day extension.

/s/ Zachary L. Rhines Z ACHARY L. R HINES Special Counsel CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on June 4, 2025, a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served via the Court’s electronic filing system to all counsel of record.

/s/ Zachary L. Rhines Z ACHARY L. R HINES Special Counsel

JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Page 4 of 4 The State of Texas v. City of Dallas, et al.

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.

Bonnie Freymuth on behalf of Zachary Rhines Bar No. 24116957 [email protected] Envelope ID: 101599517 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: Joint Motion for Extension of Time Status as of 6/4/2025 10:55 AM CST Associated Case Party: City of Dallas Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Stacy Rodriguez 11016750 [email protected] 6/4/2025 10:41:54 AM SENT Nicholas Palmer 24067814 [email protected] 6/4/2025 10:41:54 AM SENT Andrew G.Spaniol [email protected] 6/4/2025 10:41:54 AM SENT Elizabeth Chandler [email protected] 6/4/2025 10:41:54 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: The State of Texas Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Zachary Rhines [email protected] 6/4/2025 10:41:54 AM SENT Kyle Tebo [email protected] 6/4/2025 10:41:54 AM SENT Bonnie Freymuth [email protected] 6/4/2025 10:41:54 AM SENT

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