Form 18I:1 Motion to Expedite the Mandate

{STYLE OF THE CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT - FORM 11C:3}

{PARTY}'S MOTION TO EXPEDITE THE MANDATE

{Party} asks the Court to expedite the issuance of the mandate to the trial court.

A. Introduction

1. Petitioner is {name}; respondent is {name}.

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2. The parties have agreed to this motion.

B. Argument & Authorities

3. The Court has the authority to expedite the issuance of the mandate to the trial court. Tex. R. App. P. 18.1(c).

4. The Court rendered its judgment in this case on {date}, {reversing/affirming/modifying/vacating/remanding} the judgment of the court of appeals.

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5. Neither party filed a motion for rehearing.

5. The Court overruled the motion for rehearing filed by {petitioner/respondent} on {date}.

5. This Court's judgment became final on {date}.

6. The mandate is due to be issued on {date}.

7. There is good cause to expedite the issuance of the mandate because {identify reason the mandate should be expedited}. {Elaborate.}

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8. {Party} attaches an affidavit to this motion to establish facts that are not included in the appellate record, are not known to the Court in its official capacity, and are not within the personal knowledge of the attorney signing this motion. Tex. R. App. P. 10.2.

C. Conclusion

9. {Briefly summarize the motion.}

D. Prayer

10. For these reasons, {party} asks the Court to grant this motion and expedite the mandate.