Opinion
NO. WR-86,920-02
09-25-2017
IN RE STATE OF TEXAS EX REL. BRIAN W. WICE, Relator
ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS CAUSE NOS. 05-17-00634-CV, 05-17-00635-CV & 05-17-00636-CV IN THE FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS COUNTY
Per curiam.ORDER
Relator filed a motion for leave to file, a motion to stay, and a petition for a writ of mandamus, invoking our constitutional authority to issue writs of mandamus in criminal law matters. TEX. CONST. art. V, § 5. The petition requests that this Court issue the writ of mandamus against the Fifth Court of Appeals, compelling the court to vacate its grant of mandamus compelling the trial court to vacate an order for payment of attorney's fees. In re Collin County, ___ S.W.3d___, Nos. 05-17-00634, -00635, -00636-CV (Tex. App.—Dallas Aug. 21, 2017).
Relator's motion to stay the proceedings is granted. The Fifth Court's grant of conditional mandamus relief compelling Judge Gallagher to vacate the Second Order on Payment of Attorney's Fees to Attorneys Pro Tem is stayed pending further order from this Court.
Respondent, the Fifth Court of Appeals, is invited to respond to Relator's allegations and arguments. The Real Parties in Interest are also invited to provide responses. All responses shall be submitted within 30 days of the date of this order. This motion for leave to file a writ of mandamus will be held in abeyance for 30 days. Filed: September 25, 2017
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