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
348 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 Jacob.Przada@oag.texas.gov
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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Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Robert Farquharson 24100550 rob.farquharson@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

Maria Williamson maria.williamson@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

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Pauline Sisson pauline.sisson@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

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Nancy Bentley ndbentley@tarrantcountytx.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

Lisa Adams LAAdams@tarrantcountytx.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: State of Texas

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

William Cole 24124187 William.Cole@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

Rob Farquharson rob.farquharson@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

Johnathan Stone johnathan.stone@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

Justin Sassaman justin.sassaman@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

William Peterson William.Peterson@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT
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Bar No. 24125371
emily.samuels@oag.texas.gov
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 William.Peterson@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT

Abby Smith abby.smith@oag.texas.gov 12/10/2025 5:07:24 PM SENT