Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and Nicole Oria, in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director// Ellen Jefferson, D.V.M. v. Ellen Jefferson, D.V.M.// Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and Nicole Oria, in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director

ACCEPTED 03-14-00774-CV 6526917 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS LAW OFFICE AUSTIN, TEXAS 8/17/2015 3:06:38 PM DAVIS, GERALD & CREMER JEFFREY D. KYLE A P RO FESSIO N AL C O RPO RATIO N CLERK 111 C O N GRESS A VE ., S U ITE 1660 A U STIN , T EXAS 78701 RYAN CLINTON RECEIVED TELEPHONE (512) IN 537-9938 3rd COURT OF APPEALS FAX (432) 687-1735 AUSTIN, EMAIL TEXAS : rdclinton@dgclaw.com 8/17/2015 3:06:38 PM JEFFREY D. KYLE August 17, 2015 Clerk V IA EFSP Jeffrey D. Kyle, Clerk Third Court of Appeals P. O. Box 12547 Austin, TX 78711-2547 Re: No. 03-14-00774-CV; Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and Nicole Oria, in her Official Capacity as Executive Director v. Ellen Jefferson, D.V.M. Dear Mr. Kyle: On Monday, August 10, 2015, the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (“TBVME”) and Nicole Oria, in her Official Capacity as Executive Director, filed a motion to abate Dr. Ellen Jefferson’s appeal in this matter. In the alternative, the TBVME and Oria moved for additional time to file their Appellees’ brief. On Friday, August 14, 2015, the TBVME and Oria withdrew their motion to abate and filed a “substitute” motion merely requesting additional time to file their appellate brief. This letter is to inform the Court that Dr. Jefferson no longer intends to file a response to the TBVME’s now- withdrawn motion to abate, and does not oppose the TBVME’s request for additional time to file their brief. Yours very truly, /s/ Ryan Clinton Ryan Clinton Counsel to Dr. Ellen Jefferson, DVM RDC:jm August 17, 2015 Page 2 cc: V IA EFSP David F. Brown David P. Blanke Ewell, Brown & Blanke, LLP 111 Congress Ave., 28th Floor Austin, TX 78701 V IA EFSP Mr. Ted A. Ross Office of the Attorney General of Texas Administrative Law Division P. O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711