ACCEPTED 15-24-00116-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/9/2025 10:51 AM No. 15-24-00116-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK IN THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/9/2025 10:51:59 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk ARNULFO CORTEZ, JR., HOMERO R. BALDERAS, BRIAN D. NIPPER, MARK F. VAN ROSENDAEL, AND BRYAN K.

HUGGHINS Appellants, V. TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, GREGORY STEVENS IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, JOHN BEAUCHAMP IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COUNSEL FOR TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND T.J.

VINEYARD, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS MAJOR FOR TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT Appellees. __________________________________________________________________ On Appeal from Cause No. D-1-GN-24-002797 in the 455th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas, Hon. Daniella Deseta Lyttle __________________________________________________________________ ARNULFO CORTEZ JR.’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL OF HIS APPEAL ONLY HYDE KELLEY LLP GEORGE E. HYDE 2806 Flintrock Trace, Suite A104 Texas Bar No. 45006157 Austin, Texas 78738 [email protected] Telephone: (512) 686-0700 MATTHEW L. WESTON Facsimile: (866) 929-1641 Texas Bar No. 24037698 [email protected]

ARNULFO CORTEZ JR.’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL Page 1 of 4 TO THE HONORABLE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS: Appellant Arnulfo Cortez, Jr. (“Cortez”), and only Cortez, file this Motion for Partial Dismissal of His Appeal Only and would show the Court as follows: 1. Cortez, and only Cortez, no longer wishes to pursue his appeal against Appellees Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Gregory Stevens in his Capacity as the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, John Beauchamp in his Official Capacity as Counsel for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and T.J. Vineyard, in his Official Capacity as Major for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. The remaining Appellants still wish to pursue their appeal.

2. Partial dismissal will not prejudice the remaining parties. The remaining appellants may still pursue their claims.

PRAYER For these reasons, Appellant Arnulfo Cortez, Jr. respectfully request that the Court grant dismiss his appeal against Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, Gregory Stevens in his Capacity as the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, John Beauchamp in his Official Capacity as Counsel for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and T.J. Vineyard, in his Official Capacity as Major for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement without prejudice. This Motion does not affect any other Appellants.

ARNULFO CORTEZ JR.’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL Page 2 of 4 Dated: September 9, 2025

Respectfully submitted, HYDE KELLEY LLP 2806 Flintrock Trace, Suite A104 Austin, Texas 78738 Telephone: (512) 686-0700 Facsimile: (866) 929-1641 /s/ George E. Hyde GEORGE E. HYDE Texas State Bar No. 45006157 [email protected] MATTHEW L. WESTON Texas State Bar No. 24037698 [email protected] ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANTS

ARNULFO CORTEZ JR.’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL Page 3 of 4 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 10.1(a)(5), I certify that I have conferred with opposing counsel in this case regarding this motion. As of the time of this filing, counsel for Appellees has not stated whether her client is opposed to the motion.

/s/ George E. Hyde GEORGE E. HYDE

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, the undersigned attorney, hereby certify that on September 9, 2025, a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure upon the counsel of record in this cause via electronic service.

Lauren McGee [email protected] Assistant Attorney General Administrative Law Division Office of the Attorney General of Texas P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Telephone: (512) 475-3203 ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEES /s/ George E. Hyde GEORGE E. HYDE

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Alani Alvarez on behalf of George Hyde Bar No. 45006157 [email protected] Envelope ID: 105374803 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: 2025.09.09 Cortez Partial Dismissal Status as of 9/9/2025 11:15 AM CST Associated Case Party: Arnulfo Cortez Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Alani Alvarez [email protected] 9/9/2025 10:51:59 AM SENT Christopher Corbett [email protected] 9/9/2025 10:51:59 AM SENT George E.Hyde [email protected] 9/9/2025 10:51:59 AM SENT Lillian Goebel [email protected] 9/9/2025 10:51:59 AM SENT Matthew Weston [email protected] 9/9/2025 10:51:59 AM SENT

Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Lauren McGee 24128835 [email protected] 9/9/2025 10:51:59 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jennifer Foster [email protected] 9/9/2025 10:51:59 AM SENT