In re Powered by People and Robert Francis O'Rourke v. the State of Texas

ACCEPTED 15-25-00140-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS No. 15-25-00140-CV AUSTIN, TEXAS 12/10/2025 5:07 PM In the Court of Appeals CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK for the Fifteenth Judicial District15th COURT FILED IN OF APPEALS Austin, Texas AUSTIN, TEXAS 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk In re Powered by People and Robert Francis O’Rourke, Relators.

On Writ of Mandamus th Judicial District Court, Tarrant County UNOPPOSED MOTION TO POSTPONE ARGUMENT

In accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 10.5(c), Real Party in In- terest, the State of Texas requests an extension of time regarding the December 18, 2025, setting for submission and oral argument. This extension, if granted, would extend the date for oral argument to at least mid-February or late-February. Relators do not oppose this request.

This extension is not sought for delay, but rather to afford appellate counsel for Real Party in Interest the State of Texas, Assistant Attorney General Abigail E.

Smith, to have adequate time to prepare for oral argument when she returns from maternity leave in February.

Prayer For the reasons stated, Real Party in Interest, the State of Texas respectfully requests that this court grant an extension of time to at least mid-February or late- February.

Respectfully submitted, Ken Paxton Johnathan Stone Attorney General of Texas Chief, Consumer Protection Division Brent Webster /s/ Jacob E. Przada First Assistant Attorney General Jacob E. Przada Assistant Attorney General William R. Peterson State Bar No. 24125371 Solicitor General [email protected] Office of the Attorney General Office of the Attorney General P.O. Box 12548 (MC 010) P.O. Box 12548 (MC 059) Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Tel.: (512) 463-2185 Tel.: (512) 936-1700 Fax: (512) 473-8301 Fax: (512) 474-2697 Counsel for Real Party in Interest the State of Texas

Certificate of Conference I certify that on December 10, 2025, counsel for the State conferred with counsel for Relators, who stated that they do not oppose the extension sought through this motion.

/s/ Jacob E. Przada Jacob E. Przada

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Emily Samuels on behalf of Jacob Przada Bar No. 24125371 [email protected] Envelope ID: 108962401 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: 20251210 States Motion to Postpone Oral Argument 1 Status as of 12/11/2025 7:04 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Robert Farquharson 24100550 [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Maria Williamson [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT William FCole [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Mimi Marziani [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Joaquin Gonzalez [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Brian Falligant` [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Pauline Sisson [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Rebecca Stevens [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Emily Samuels [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Sean McCaffity 24013122 [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM ERROR William Peterson [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Rebecca Neumann [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Nancy Bentley [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Lisa Adams [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: State of Texas Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status William Cole 24124187 [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Rob Farquharson [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Johnathan Stone [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Justin Sassaman [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT William Peterson [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT 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.

Emily Samuels on behalf of Jacob Przada Bar No. 24125371 [email protected] Envelope ID: 108962401 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: 20251210 States Motion to Postpone Oral Argument 1 Status as of 12/11/2025 7:04 AM CST Associated Case Party: State of Texas William Peterson [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT Abby Smith [email protected] 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT