Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas October 29, 2025 No. 04-25-00560-CV IN RE Adam CHERRINGTON and Jevanna Cherrington Original Proceeding 1 ORDER Sitting: Irene Rios, Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice Lori Massey Brissette, Justice Relators filed their petition for writ of mandamus on September 3, 2025. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services filed their reply as the real party in interest on September 11, 2025. The relators have filed a response to the real party in interest’s reply. Having considered the arguments of the parties, the record provided, and the applicable law, the court has determined that relators are not entitled to the relief requested. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). The petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED.

It is so ORDERED on October 29, 2025.

_____________________________ Lori Massey Brissette, Justice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 29th day of October, 2025.

_____________________________ Caitlin A. McCamish, Clerk of Court

This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2025-PA-01434, styled In the Interest of X.I.H., a Child, pending in the 73rd Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Elizabeth Martinez presiding.