Order entered June 6, 2016 In The Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas No. 05-16-00408-CV JEFFORY BLACKARD, Appellant V. ATTORNEY PRO TEM KENT A. SCHAFFER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, ET AL., Appellees On Appeal from the 380th Judicial District Court Collin County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 380-05246-2015 ORDER Before the Court are appellees’ May 27, 2016 motion to dismiss and appellant’s June 2, 2016 motion to consolidate briefing to address the motion to dismiss in the briefs on the merits and enter an expedited schedule. We DEFER appellees’ motion to dismiss to the submissions panel. We GRANT appellant’s motion only to the extent that the parties shall address appellees’ motion to dismiss in their briefs on the merits. /s/ CRAIG STODDART JUSTICE