In Re: Emily Eads Knippa v. the State of Texas ( 2024 )

DISMISSED and Opinion Filed November 12, 2024 In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-24-00797-CV IN RE EMILY EADS KNIPPA, Relator Original Proceeding from the 256th Judicial District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. DF-22-13209 MEMORANDUM OPINION Before Justices Partida-Kipness, Nowell, and Miskel Opinion by Justice Nowell Before the Court are relator’s July 3, 2024 petition for writ of mandamus and November 4, 2024 unopposed motion to dismiss. In her petition, relator challenges an associate judge’s June 25, 2024 Order Granting Respondent’s Motion for Interim Attorneys’ Fees. In her motion to dismiss, relator explains that, after a de novo hearing, the trial court denied the motion for interim attorney’s fees, rendering this proceeding moot. We grant the motion and dismiss this original proceeding. We also lift the stay issued by this Court’s July 5, 2024 Order. 240797f.p05 /Erin A. Nowell// ERIN A. NOWELL JUSTICE –2–