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Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
June 1, 2022
No. 04-21-00523-CV
Leonardo SAENZ,
Appellant
v.
Julia SAENZ,
Appellee
From the 81st Judicial District Court, Frio County, Texas
Trial Court No. 21-02-00035CVF
Honorable Russell Wilson, Judge Presiding
ORDER
The appellee has filed a 60-day MEOT to file her brief or an alternative motion to abate.
She states that the parties mediated and previously reached a settlement, and then appellant
emailed disagreeing to the settlement. Appellee seeks a MEOT so that the parties can continue to
mediate. We have already granted appellee one 30-day MEOT. Appellee states appellant is
unopposed to the MEOT, but does not know appellant’s view on the motion to abate. I
recommend granting a 30-day MEOT and denying the motion to abate with the following order:
On May 11, 2022, appellee filed a “Motion for Abatement or to Extend Briefing
Deadline.” The motion alleges the parties are considering settling the underlying case. After
consideration, we DENY appellee’s request to abate. However, in order to facilitate the
settlement and disposition of this appeal, we GRANT appellee an extension of time to file her
brief. We ORDER the parties to file by June 13, 2022, a motion that disposes of this appeal in
accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1. If such motion is not filed, appellee’s
brief will be due by June 13, 2022.
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Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 1st day of June, 2022.
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MICHAEL A. CRUZ, Clerk of Court