COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: In re David Torres, Torres Metals Recycling, and Torres Salvage, Inc. Appellate case number: 01-17-00967-CV Trial court case number: 33276 Trial court: 12th District Court of Grimes County Relators, David Torres, Torres Metals Recycling, and Torres Salvage, Inc., filed a petition for writ of mandamus in this Court and requested emergency relief staying all trial proceedings, including the trial scheduled to begin on January 3, 2018, pending resolution of the petition for writ of mandamus. We grant the motion for emergency relief and order the underlying trial court proceedings, including trial, STAYED, pending resolution of the petition for writ of mandamus. Real party in interest is asked to file a response to the petition for writ of mandamus within 21 days from the date of this order. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: /s/ Jennifer Caughey Acting individually Acting for the Court Date: December 22, 2017