Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
July 20, 2017
No. 04-17-00051-CV
Bertha Ines TORRES, Individually for the Wrongful Death of Benjamin Torres, as
Representative of the Estate of Benjamin Torres, Deceased, and as Next Friend of Michael Rene
Torres, Rose Marie Torres, and Joaquin Gael Torres, Minor Children; et. al,
Appellants
v.
UPPER VALLEY HELPSOURCE, INC. and TIBH Industries, Inc.,
Appellees
From the 79th Judicial District Court, Jim Wells County, Texas
Trial Court No. 17-02-56845-CV
Honorable Richard C. Terrell, Judge Presiding
ORDER
On April 12, 2017, the parties filed a joint motion to abate this appeal pending attempts to
resolve this matter through alternative dispute resolution. The motion to abate was granted and
Appellant was ordered to file either a motion to dismiss the appeal or a motion to reinstate this
appeal no later than July 18, 2017.
On July 18, 2017, Appellant filed a motion for extension of time until July 25, 2017, to
allow the mediation negotiations to continue. Appellant’s motion is GRANTED. Appellant is
ordered to file either a motion to dismiss or a motion to reinstate this appeal no later than July 25,
2017.
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Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court on this 20th day of July, 2017.
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Luz Estrada
Chief Deputy Clerk
Bertha Ines Torres, Individually for the Wrongful Death of Benjamin Torres, as Representative of the Estate of Benjamin Torres, and as Next Friend of Michael Rene Torres, Rose Marie Torres, and Joaquin Gael Torres, Minor Children v. Upper Valley Helpsource, Inc. and TIBH Industries, Inc.
Combined Opinion