in Re Jake Raulz

In The
Court of Appeals
Ninth District of Texas at Beaumont
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NO. 09-18-00397-CV
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IN RE JAKE RAULZ
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On Appeal from the County Court at Law No. 3
Montgomery County, Texas
Trial Cause No. 10-02-00994-CV
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ORDER
Jake Raulz filed a petition for writ of mandamus. The relator is a party in
Cause Number 10-02-00994-CV, In the Interest of C.H.R and G.S.R. Relator seeks
a writ compelling the Honorable Patrice McDonald, Judge of the County Court at
Law No. 3 of Montgomery County, Texas, to render a final judgment based on the
parties’ mediated settlement agreement. We note our jurisdiction over this matter
and the parties. See Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 22.221 (West Supp. 2018).
Relator requests that the trial be stayed as temporary relief. See Tex. R. App.
P. 52.10(a). The Court finds temporary relief is necessary to prevent undue
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prejudice. It is ORDERED that the trial on the merits in Cause Number 10-02-
00994-CV is STAYED until our Opinion issues or until further order of this Court.
See Tex. R. App. P. 52.10(b). We expressly do not stay the October 22, 2018 hearing
or the trial court’s consideration and ruling on the pretrial motions, including the
motions to enter judgment, the motion to strike the mediated settlement agreement,
and the motion for continuance. No bond is required of the relator as a condition to
any relief herein granted.
The response of the real party in interest, Janette Smith, is due October 29,
2018.
MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF GRANTED.
ORDER ENTERED October 18, 2018.
PER CURIAM
Before Kreger, Horton and Johnson, JJ.
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