IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS NO. 22-0938 IN RE STEVEN HOTZE ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ORDERED: 1. Without regard to the merits of the petition for writ of mandamus, relator’s emergency motion for temporary relief, filed November 22, 2022, is granted. The trial court’s October 31, 2022 order, in Cause No. 2021-18494, styled David Lopez v. Steven F. Hotze and Liberty Center for God and Country, in the 295th District Court of Harris County, Texas, is stayed pending further order of this court. 2. Real party in interested is requested to file a response to the petition for writ of mandamus by December 23, 2022. 3. The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court. Done at the City of Austin, this Wednesday, November 23, 2022. . BLAKE A. HAWTHORNE, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS BY CLAUDIA JENKS, CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK