Fidelis Johnson Badaiki v. Steve McKenzie, Schlumberger Holdings Corporation ( 2022 )

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER OF CONTINUING ABATEMENT Appellate case name: Fidelis Johnson Badaiki v. Steve Mckenzie, Schlumberger Holdings Corporation et al. Appellate case number: 01-20-00778-CV Trial court case number: 2020-16532 Trial court: 11th District Court of Harris County On August 16, 2022, we abated this appeal “to permit Appellees an opportunity to provide this Court with additional documentation showing that there has been a ‘final resolution (including all appeals)’ in federal court of their claim to enforce the settlement agreement.” The parties have informed this Court that proceedings are pending before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Accordingly, Appellees’ request to continue the abatement of this appeal is granted. When a final resolution of Appellees’ claim to enforce the settlement agreement is obtained, Appellees shall file documentation of that final resolution with the Clerk of this Court. Until then, the appeal shall remain abated and the parties shall keep this Court apprised of the activities in the federal court proceedings. Unless appellees have already informed this Court of the federal action’s final resolution, the parties shall file a letter with the Clerk of this Court—60 days from the date of this order— informing the Court of the status of the pending federal court proceedings. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: Richard Hightower Acting individually Date: October 18, 2022