in Re Alejandro De Jesus Lopez-Mendez

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas January 17, 2023 No. 04-23-00058-CR IN RE Alejandro De Jesus LOPEZ-MENDEZ Original Mandamus Proceeding ORDER Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Irene Rios, Justice Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice On January 17, 2023, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus and a motion for emergency stay pending final resolution of the petition for writ of mandamus. This court believes a serious question concerning the mandamus relief sought requires further consideration. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(b). Respondent and real party in interest may file a response to the petition in this court no later than February 6, 2023. Any such response must conform to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.4. Relator’s motion for emergency stay is GRANTED IN PART as follows: 1. All pretrial settings requiring relator’s in-person appearance are STAYED pending further order from this court. Pretrial settings that do not require relator’s in-person appearance may proceed. 2. The January 23, 2023 trial setting is STAYED pending further order from this court. It is so ORDERED January 17, 2023. PER CURIAM ATTESTED TO:__________________________ MICHAEL A. CRUZ, CLERK OF COURT