IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

No. 10-0228

IN RE NICHOLAS XENOS

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus

ORDERED:

1. Relator's motion for temporary relief, filed April 1, 2010, is granted in part in Cause No. C-1-CV-09-002816, styled Mursch Partners, LP v. Nicholas Xenos, in the County Court at Law No. 1 of Travis County, Texas. The trial court's (1) April 6, 2010 hearing, (2) July 1, 2009 order imposing sanctions and (3) February 22, 2010 supplemental order to appear and show cause are stayed pending further order of this Court. 2. The real parties in interest are requested to respond to relator's petition for writ of mandamus on or before April 15, 2010. 3. The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.

Done at the City of Austin, this April 5, 2010. [pic] Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk Supreme Court of Texas

By Jessica Hamby, Deputy Clerk