CHIEF JUSTICE LISA MATZ CAROLYN WRIGHT CLERK OF THE COURT (214) 712-3450 JUSTICES theclerk@ 5th.txcourts.gov DAVID L. BRIDGES MOLLY FRANCIS GAYLEHUMPA DOUGLASS. LANG BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR ELIZABETH LANG-MIERS (214) 712-3434 ROBERT M. FILLMORE gayle. humpa@5th.txcourts.gov LANA MYERS (!Court of ~ppeals DAVID EVANS FACSIMILE ADA BROWN jfiftb 11Bistrict of mexas at ilBaUas (214)745-1083 CRAIG STODDART 600 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 200 BD...L WHITEHILL INTERNET DAVIDJ. SCHENCK DALLAS, TEXAS 75202 WWW.TXCOURTS.GOV/5THCOA.ASPX JASON BOATRIGHT (214) 712-3400 January 8, 2018 Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk Supreme Court of Texas PO Box 12248 Austin, Texas 78711 RE: Request to Transfer Original Proceeding Court of Appeals Number: 05-18-000 11-CV Style: In re James Pikl Dear Mr. Hawthorne: In accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 16.2 and Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18b(b)(l), the Justices of the Fifth District Court of Appeals have voluntarily recused themselves and the Court from participating in this case. A copy of the recusal order is attached. Therefore, the Court is requesting that the Texas Supreme Court, pursuant to its authority under section 73.001 of the Texas Government Code, transfer the original proceeding to another court of appeals. ~- The Court appreciates your assistance with this matter. Enclosures cc: All counsel ltr:cw