Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District, 2025

Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Texas Attorney General, and the State of Texas v. Fiel Houston, Inc.

Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Texas Attorney General, and the State of Texas v. Fiel Houston, Inc.
Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District · Decided August 29, 2025
Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Texas Attorney General, and the State of Texas v. Fiel Houston, Inc.

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-24-00110-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 8/29/2025 12:17 PM No. 15-24-00110-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE15th COURT FILED IN OF APPEALS FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN, TEXAS 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk KEN PAXTON, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Texas, and State of Texas, Appellants, v. FIEL Houston, Inc. Appellee.

On Appeal from the 127th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas Cause No. 2024-43394, Hon. Ravi K. Sandill

APPELLEE’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW SABRINA J. RODRÍGUEZ AS COUNSEL IN THE CASE

Appellee FIEL Houston, Inc. (“Appellee FIEL”) respectfully submits this unopposed Motion to withdraw Ms. Sabrina J. Rodríguez as counsel in this case.

Ms. Rodríguez will end her employment with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) on August 29, 2025. At MALDEF, Appellee will continue to be represented by Nina Perales.

Accordingly, Appellee respectfully requests leave to withdraw Sabrina J.

Rodríguez as counsel in this case.

Dated: August 29, 2025 Respectfully submitted, By: /s/ Sabrina J. Rodríguez Nina Perales State Bar No. 24005046 Sabrina Rodriguez State Bar No. 24119505 Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (MALDEF) Broadway, Suite 300 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Telephone: (210) 224-5476 Facsimile: (210) 224-5382 [email protected] [email protected] By: /s/ Carlos R. Soltero Carlos R. Soltero Texas State Bar No. 00791702 MAYNARD NEXSEN 2500 Bee Caves Rd., Building 1, Suite 150 Austin, Texas 78746 Telephone (512) 422-1559 Facsimile (512) 359-7996 [email protected] ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT- APPELLEE FIEL HOUSTON, INC.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I hereby certify that, on August 28, 2025 counsel for Appellee FIEL Houston, Inc., conferred with Appellants’ counsel regarding the instant motion. Counsel for Appellants indicated that they do not oppose the motion.

_/s/ Sabrina J. Rodríguez Sabrina J. Rodríguez Attorney for Appellee FIEL Houston, Inc.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of this document was filed and served via the Court’s electronic filing system to all counsel of record on August 29, 2025.

_/s/ Sabrina J. Rodríguez Sabrina J. Rodríguez Attorney for Appellee FIEL Houston, Inc.

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.

Envelope ID: 105023462 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: MOTION TO WITHDRAW COUNSEL SABRINA J.

RODRIGUEZ Status as of 8/29/2025 12:31 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Pauline Sisson [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Scott Froman [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Max Mendel [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Abby Smith [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Lauren Feldott [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Isabel Pina [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Nina Perales [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Sabrina Rodriguez [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Carlos Soltero [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Carmen Leija [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Emily Samuels [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT Melinda Pate [email protected] 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

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