COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: In re Raj Kumar Vats, Relator Appellate case number: 01-13-01075-CV Trial court case number: 2011-72178 Trial court: 311th District Court of Harris County On December 20, 2013, relator, Raj Kumar Vats, filed a petition for writ of mandamus and a motion for immediate temporary relief. Relator’s motion for temporary relief is granted. The trial of the underlying matter in cause no. 2011-72178 in the 311th District Court of Harris County, currently set for January 10, 2014, is stayed See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.10(b). The stay is effective until disposition of relator’s petition for writ of mandamus or further order of this Court. The Court further requests a response to the petition for writ of mandamus from the real party in interest, Smrita Vats. The response, if any, is due no later than January 17, 2014. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: /s/ Jim Sharp Acting individually Acting for the Court Date: December 31, 2013