COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
MEMORANDUM ORDER
Appellate case name: Patrick Cox v. Cara Cox
Appellate case number: 01-15-00063-CV
Trial court case number: 2013-21966
Trial court: 245th District Court of Harris County
Pursuant to this Court’s February 4, 2015 order, this appeal was referred to mediation
with a March 23, 2015 deadline to conduct the mediation. On February 19, 2015, appellant,
acting pro se, filed “Appellant’s Motion to Compel Mediation Participation by Appellee”
requesting that this Court (1) order appellee to attend mediation by the March 23, 2015 deadline
and participate in good faith, (2) strike appellee’s pleadings if mediation is not successful, (3)
impose sanctions on appellee’s counsel, and (4) order appellee to pay attorney’s fees for
appellant to obtain counsel.
Upon consideration of the motion and the response filed by appellee, the motion is
denied. If, despite good faith attempts, the parties are unable to conduct the mediation within the
timeframe set forth in this Court’s order, any party may file a motion to extend the deadline for
consideration by the Court.
It is so ORDERED.
Judge’s signature: /s/ Michael Massengale
Acting individually Acting for the Court
Date: February 26, 2015
Patrick Cox v. Cara Cox
Combined Opinion