IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

No. 08-0882

IN RE JAMES H. MAPLES AND KATHY MAPLES

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus

ORDERED:

1. Relators' motion for immediate temporary relief in the form of order staying proceedings, filed October 20, 2008, is granted. All trial court proceedings in Cause No. CL-29,530-A, styled Johnny Partain and Teresa C. Partain v. James H. Maples, individually and d/b/a Global Tours & Charters and Kathy Maples, individually and d/b/a KBM Bus Leasing, Inc. and KBM Bus Leasing, Inc., in the County Court at Law No 1 of Hidalgo County, Texas, are stayed pending further order of this Court. 2. The real party in interest is requested to respond to relators' petition for writ of mandamus on or before 3:00 p.m., November 20, 2008. 3. The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.

Done at the City of Austin, this October 21, 2008. [pic] Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk Supreme Court of Texas

By Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk