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

ACCEPTED
15-25-00140-CV
FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
9/10/2025 9:15 AM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
CLERK
RECEIVED IN
15th COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
Clerk
September 10, 2025

Via Electronic Filing
Mr. Christopher A. Prine
Clerk of the Court
FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
300 W. 15th Street, Suite 607
Austin, Texas 78701

Re: Case No. 15-25-00140-CV; In re Powered By People and
Robert Francis O’Rourke, Relators

Trial Court Cause No. 348-367652-2025

Dear Mr. Prine:

I represent Relators, Powered By People and Robert Francis O’Rourke, in the
above referenced mandamus proceeding. Relators filed their Mandamus Petition and
Motion for Emergency Relief on August 25, 2025 which are pending review by the Court.
The Court set a deadline of September 9, 2025 for the State of Texas, real party-in-interest,
to file a response to the motion and mandamus petition, which they did. Relators filed a
short reply in support of their Motion for Emergency Relief this morning.

Relators would also like the opportunity to file a complete reply in support of their
mandamus petition before the Court makes that decision. Relators counsel anticipates
filing their reply in support of the mandamus petition by September 16, 2025 (seven days
from the State’s response deadline). Relators respectfully ask that the Court not rule on
the mandamus petition before that time.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at (210) 343-5604. I appreciate
your assistance in this matter.
Re: Cause No. 15-25-00140-CV
September 10, 2025
Page 2

Respectfully,

/s/ Mimi Marziani

Mimi Marziani

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

By my signature below, I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing pleading was served on the following as set forth below, on September 10, 2025.

Via e-service: Rob.Farquharson@oag.texas.gov
Rob Farquharson
Deputy Chief
Consumer Protection Division
Office of the Attorney General

Via e-service: Johnathan.Stone@oag.texas.gov
Johnathan Stone
Chief
Consumer Protection Division
Office of the Attorney General

/s/ Mimi Marziani
Mimi Marziani

MARZIANI, STEVENS & GONZALEZ PLLC
500 W. 2nd Street, Suite 1900, Austin, TX 78701
(210) 343-5604
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.

Joaquin Gonzalez on behalf of Joaquin Gonzalez
Bar No. 24109935
jgonzalez@msgpllc.com
Envelope ID: 105425133
Filing Code Description: Letter
Filing Description: Letter to Clerk
Status as of 9/10/2025 9:23 AM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Sean McCaffity 24013122 smccaffity@textrial.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Robert Farquharson 24100550 rob.farquharson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Maria Williamson maria.williamson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

William FCole William.Cole@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Mimi Marziani mmarziani@msgpllc.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Joaquin Gonzalez jgonzalez@msgpllc.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Pauline Sisson pauline.sisson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Rebecca Stevens bstevens@msgpllc.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Emily Samuels emily.samuels@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Brian Falligant` bfalligant@inquestresources.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

William Peterson william.peterson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Rebecca Neumann rneumann@textrial.com 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: State of Texas

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

William Cole 24124187 William.Cole@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Rob Farquharson rob.farquharson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Johnathan Stone johnathan.stone@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

William Peterson William.Peterson@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT

Abby Smith abby.smith@oag.texas.gov 9/10/2025 9:15:23 AM SENT