Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Texas Attorney General, and the State of Texas v. Fiel Houston, Inc.

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15-24-00110-CV
FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
8/29/2025 12:17 PM
No. 15-24-00110-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
CLERK

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE15th COURT
FILED IN
OF APPEALS
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AUSTIN, TEXAS
AUSTIN, TEXAS 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
Clerk
KEN PAXTON, in his official capacity as
Attorney General of Texas, and State of Texas,

Appellants,

v.

FIEL Houston, Inc.

Appellee.

On Appeal from the 127th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas
Cause No. 2024-43394, Hon. Ravi K. Sandill

APPELLEE’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW
SABRINA J. RODRÍGUEZ AS COUNSEL IN THE CASE

Appellee FIEL Houston, Inc. (“Appellee FIEL”) respectfully submits this

unopposed Motion to withdraw Ms. Sabrina J. Rodríguez as counsel in this case.

Ms. Rodríguez will end her employment with the Mexican American Legal Defense

and Educational Fund (MALDEF) on August 29, 2025. At MALDEF, Appellee will

continue to be represented by Nina Perales.

Accordingly, Appellee respectfully requests leave to withdraw Sabrina J.

Rodríguez as counsel in this case.

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Dated: August 29, 2025 Respectfully submitted,
By: /s/ Sabrina J. Rodríguez
Nina Perales
State Bar No. 24005046
Sabrina Rodriguez
State Bar No. 24119505
Mexican American Legal Defense &
Educational Fund, Inc. (MALDEF)
110 Broadway, Suite 300
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Telephone: (210) 224-5476
Facsimile: (210) 224-5382
nperales@maldef.org
srodriguez@maldef.org

By: /s/ Carlos R. Soltero
Carlos R. Soltero
Texas State Bar No. 00791702
MAYNARD NEXSEN
2500 Bee Caves Rd.,
Building 1, Suite 150
Austin, Texas 78746
Telephone (512) 422-1559
Facsimile (512) 359-7996
csoltero@maynardnexsen.com

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT-
APPELLEE FIEL HOUSTON, INC.

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CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I hereby certify that, on August 28, 2025 counsel for Appellee FIEL Houston,

Inc., conferred with Appellants’ counsel regarding the instant motion. Counsel for

Appellants indicated that they do not oppose the motion.

_/s/ Sabrina J. Rodríguez
Sabrina J. Rodríguez
Attorney for Appellee FIEL Houston, Inc.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a true and correct copy of this document was filed and served

via the Court’s electronic filing system to all counsel of record on August 29, 2025.

_/s/ Sabrina J. Rodríguez
Sabrina J. Rodríguez
Attorney for Appellee FIEL Houston, Inc.

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Envelope ID: 105023462
Filing Code Description: Motion
Filing Description: MOTION TO WITHDRAW COUNSEL SABRINA J.
RODRIGUEZ
Status as of 8/29/2025 12:31 PM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Pauline Sisson pauline.sisson@oag.texas.gov 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Scott Froman scott.froman@oag.texas.gov 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Max Mendel mmendel@maynardnexsen.com 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Abby Smith abby.smith@oag.texas.gov 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Lauren Feldott lfeldott@maynardnexsen.com 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Isabel Pina ipina@maldef.org 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Nina Perales nperales@maldef.org 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Sabrina Rodriguez srodriguez@maldef.org 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Carlos Soltero csoltero@maynardnexsen.com 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Carmen Leija cleija@maldef.org 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Emily Samuels emily.samuels@oag.texas.gov 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT

Melinda Pate melinda.pate@oag.texas.gov 8/29/2025 12:17:52 PM SENT